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Women in Latin America Stephanie Vitale Agenda History Economic and Labor Force Participation Education Current Women’s Movements History Machismo and Marianismo Throughout time: Progression in 20th Century Colonial Period-repressed Post-Independence Era-doors start opening 19th Century-begin participating in public sphere. Voting rights, social movements, grass-root organizations, political arena, public sphere. Difference in U.S. vs. Latin American women’s movements ‘In this great house of Motherland, I am just like any other woman in any other of the innumerable houses of my people. Just like all of them I rise early thinking about my husband and my children….It’s that I so truly feel myself mother of my people.’ -Evita Peron Economic and Labor Force Participation Change in participation over time Reasons for change Women’s Labor Force Participation… Grew to 35-50%. Make up 1/3 of Workforce. Contribute 28-38% of household income. Decrease households that classify as poor by 10-20% Economic and Labor Force Participation Change in participation over time Reasons for change Women’s labor force participation… Specific Industries Issues still to overcome: Labor segmentation Income inequalities Education Less formal education Effect on countries: GDP Development and Well Being of Society Infant Mortality Direction of Future Generations Lack costs of affordability-indirect and direct Current Women’s Movements Development of LA-exclusionary and economically unfair. Issues to overcome: Economic development model Women in workplace Violence-including education Government policies and positions Strategy: Unify and Strengthen Conditions Thank You
