Women in tourism: Shifting gender ideology in the DR |
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| Institution: | 1. Universidade Europeia, Laureate International Universities, Quinta do Bom Nome, Estrada da Correia n° 53, 1500-210 Lisboa, Portugal;2. GOVCOPP, Department of Economics, Management, Industrial Engineering and Tourism, University of Aveiro, Campus Universitário de Santiago, 3810-193 Aveiro, Portugal;3. Department of Thematic Studies, Linköping University, SE-581 83 Linköping, Sweden;4. Higher Institute for Social and Political Sciences of the Technical University of Lisbon, Rua Almerindo Lessa, 1300-663 Lisboa, Portugal |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this study is to explore the ways in which the employment of women in the tourism industry has challenged or reinforced the traditional machismo–marianismo gender ideology in the Dominican Republic. Semi-structured individual, coupled, and group interviews were conducted in 12 coastal communities to investigate residents’ perceptions about gender ideology as it intersects with the employment of women in tourism. The findings reveal tourism employment as a source of opportunity, with women gaining economic and social independence, but also conflict as women and men negotiate new gender roles and identities. Emphasizing issues such as the double workload, negotiating domestic tasks with partners, and tension resulting from employment, this study illuminates the pressing practical needs of Dominican women. |
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| Keywords: | Cultural change Gender ideology Gender roles Tourism employment Dominican Republic |
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