Naslov
Gender relations in the masculine area of farming: a case study of Croatian farmwoman and their entrepreneurial abilities

Autori
Silvana, Anita ; Peršurić, Ilak

Izvornik
Journal of agricultural science (Libertyville, Ill.) (1939-1250) 5 (2011), 1; 42-49

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
farmwoman ; socioeconomic status ; entrepreneurial abilities ; farm ; masculinities ; Croatia

Sažetak
A case study of 350 farmwomen in Croatia was conducted to contribute the understudied area of farming and entrepreneurship. The study considered the sociodemographical features of farmwoman and its influence on entrepreneurial and organization skills. Field research was conducted through a questionnaire and interviews. Results showed that farmwoman were keen to start innovations, use new technologies and start new income generating farm activities but their gender roles and process of socialization hinders them in such attempts. High statistical correlations were significant for sociodemographic status to entrepreneurial abilities like farm work organization ; actual professional status to involvement in decision making and farm economic status to farm economical position (income).

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Poljoprivreda (agronomija)

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