The Value of Marriage to the Farm Family

The Value of Marriage to the Farm Family

Valmir Luiz Strapasolas

This article concerns the questioning of cultural values among farm families andspecifically presents various representations that have been constructed by young people andwomen about the notion of marriage. To discuss the meaning, importance and the redefinitionscurrently being established about the category of marriage, an analysis was conducted of the statements of the sons and daughters of farm families collected during my doctoral research inwestern Santa Catarina state. Based on the analysis of the representations and actions of ruralyouth, an emergence of conflicts was identified concerning the choice of family models andmarriage. This has influenced the life plans made by young men and women and givesimportance to the factor of gender in the migratory movement of youth.

2004

Agricultura Familiar, Casamento, Gênero, Juventude

Revista Estudos Feministas

Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina

Women. Feminism