Gender, violence and social resources in rural producers’ economic decisions

In this study, we analyzed the relationship between traditional gender roles and rural producers' economic decisions. We posited that traditional gender roles lead to differences in rural producers’ skills and knowledge, determining the type of production decisions they make -product diversific...

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Published in:Journal of rural studies 2020-12, Vol.80, p.222-234
Main Authors: Orozco Collazos, Luz Elena, Baldrich Mora, Victor Alonso
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aggression
Capital
Context
Contextual violence
Decision analysis
Decisions
Diversification
Economic analysis
Gender
Gender differences
Gender relations
Gender roles
Integration
Integration into the market
Markets
Production decisions
Rural areas
Sex roles
Social capital
Social resources
Violence
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Summary:In this study, we analyzed the relationship between traditional gender roles and rural producers' economic decisions. We posited that traditional gender roles lead to differences in rural producers’ skills and knowledge, determining the type of production decisions they make -product diversification or value-adding processes, the characteristics of their integration into the market, and how social capital resources support their decisions. The study was based on a sample of 1680 Colombian rural producers in a context of pre-agreement with the oldest illegal armed group. We validated that social capital resources affected the economic decisions of rural producers—their production of goods and integration into the market—according to gender roles and the level of violence in the context. •Rural producers' economic decisions align with their traditional gender roles.•Rural women's production decisions focus on value-added.•Rural men's commercial skills are not aligned with a strong integration into the market.•Social groups support rural producers' economic decisions according to their traditional gender-role.•Contextual violence reduces gender differences in economic decisions.
ISSN:0743-0167
1873-1392
DOI:10.1016/j.jrurstud.2020.09.011