A participação feminina na força de trabalho rural paraibana no período 1960-1991.

Abstract

The purpose of this work is to describe women's role in the rural labour force in the state of Parafba, northeastern Brazil, from 1960 to 1991 in the lignt of the agricultural modernization that has taken place during this period. The present research was based on the analysis and interpretation of data made available by the IBGE (Brasilian Institute of Ecography and Statistic) census. A critical study was conducted in view of the neglectfulness with which in view such data has been treated. Moreover, significant chauges have occurred as a result of a decrease in women's participation in farming activities due to the modernization process that has been happening in the rural area. We this can be traced back to the influence of the employment sector (tertiary sector) that brongnt abont an invuase in women EAP (economically active population).