Social network and gender roles of couples on the border of an Amazon community

This study describes the social network of two couples from a bordering community (Araraiana River, Ponta de Pedras Municipality, Marajó Island/Pará). Data were collected through a socio-demographic inventory, a routine inventory and a field diary and analyzed by a network map. It was observed that...

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Published in:Psicologia 2010-10, Vol.26 (4), p.605-612
Main Authors: Silva, Simone Souza da Costa, Pontes, Fernando Augusto Ramos, Lima, Leandro Cavalcante, Maluschke, Julia Bucher
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Bonding
Border regions
Brazil
Case studies
Demographic research
Diary
Field work
Gender roles
Gendered space
Leisure utilization
Mapping
Married persons
Network analysis
Participant observation
Pará
Ponta de Pedras
Questionnaires
Religious life
Rio Araraiana
Social networks
Social status
Socioeconomic status
Work place
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Summary:This study describes the social network of two couples from a bordering community (Araraiana River, Ponta de Pedras Municipality, Marajó Island/Pará). Data were collected through a socio-demographic inventory, a routine inventory and a field diary and analyzed by a network map. It was observed that the relation of the couples is based on economic and work alliances, company for leisure or religious activity. It has also been found that these relationships are marked by gender patterns which delimit the environments of daily activities, define the status that each one holds in the family and condition the formation of bonds in social networks. // ABSTRACT IN PORTUGUESE: Este estudo descreve as redes sociais de dois casais de uma comunidade ribeirinha (Rio Araraiana, Município de Ponta de Pedras, Ilha do Marajó/Pará). Os dados foram coletados com um inventário sócio-demográfico, um inventário de rotina e diários de campo e, analisados pelo mapa de rede de Sluzki. Constatou-se que os vínculos dos casais são baseados em alianças de ajuda econômica e de trabalho, companhia para lazer ou atividade religiosa. Verificou-se que as relações são marcadas por padrões de gênero que delimitam os ambientes das atividades cotidianas, definem o status ocupado na família e condicionam a formação de vínculos na rede social.
ISSN:1806-3446
DOI:10.1590/S0102-37722010000400004