The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador

The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador

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Main Author: Weinert, Julie Marie
Language:English
Published: The Ohio State University / OhioLINK 2008
Subjects:
Geography
ecotourism
feminist geography
Ecuador
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211550789
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-osu12115507892021-08-03T05:53:49Z The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador Weinert, Julie Marie Geography ecotourism feminist geography Ecuador <p>This study contributes to understandings of cultural economic geography and economic development from a feminist perspective by querying how gender roles are constructed within ecotourism and influence ecotourism practice in Ecuador. Exploring how gender roles are negotiated in everyday life is one avenue one may use to understand how power and influence are manifest in ecotourism, a multibillion dollar global industry that relies on personal interaction in localities around the world.</p><p>To know how local gender relationships influence ecotourism this study explores gender roles at ecolodges in Ecuador from three different approaches. The first approach explores ecolodge managers' ideologies about the gender of labor at ecolodges. The second approach explores how interaction between local gendered labor norms and managers' gender ideologies affects daily routines at ecolodges. The final approach considers how managers' gender ideologies and local gendered labor norms affect tourists' experiences at ecolodges.</p><p>Therefore, the construction of gender in ecolodges needs to be addressed for the following reasons: to demonstrate that diversity in construction of gender exists in ecotourism developments, to see whether it is possible for ecotourism to be largely positive and empowering for poor rural communities, and to develop practical recommendations for ecotourism managers to inform their management strategies.</p> 2008-08-20 English text The Ohio State University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211550789 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1211550789 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Geography
ecotourism
feminist geography
Ecuador
spellingShingle Geography
ecotourism
feminist geography
Ecuador
Weinert, Julie Marie
The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador
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title The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador
title_short The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador
title_full The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador
title_fullStr The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador
title_full_unstemmed The Construction and Influence of Local Gender Roles on Practice in a Global Industry: Ecotourism In Ecuador
title_sort construction and influence of local gender roles on practice in a global industry: ecotourism in ecuador
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