Open AccessAcross gender. Work situations of Rural Women in the South of Spain
Author(s) -
Magdalena Suárez-Ortega
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
qualitative research in education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 2
ISSN - 2014-6418
DOI - 10.17583/qre.2015.1814
Subject(s) - inequality , work (physics) , psychology , perception , narrative , professional development , training (meteorology) , sociology , demographic economics , public relations , political science , pedagogy , geography , economics , mechanical engineering , mathematical analysis , linguistics , philosophy , mathematics , neuroscience , meteorology , engineering
Even though undeniable social changes such as gender discrimination have occurred, the forms of access to public education and employment, as well as the conditions under which these jobs are carried out, are often loaded with sexist biases.Using the biographical-narrative method and a combination of techniques and strategies for gathering and analysing information, the current paper presents an empirical longitudinal study examining the labour situation of rural women who participate in different employment -professional and guidance- training activities. The women´s perceptions and interpretations of their training and professional situations wereanalysed, as well as their opportunities related to finding a job when they completed their education. Additionally, this study examined the extent to which the public services for employment training were adequate andfunctionalfor women regarding whether these services achieved their anticipated aims.We concluded gender inequalities on the employment situation of women, and the importance of implementing urgent measures to fight against the employment crisis from an equality way.