Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities
It has been widely recognised that women make substantial contributions to both farm output and the social fabric of rural communities (Mahendran and Jefferson 2009). This situation is neither new nor unique to Australia, rural communities or agricultural work; it is widely recognised as a common fe...
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The Green Economics Institute
2012
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| author | Mahendran, Anusha |
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| description | It has been widely recognised that women make substantial contributions to both farm output and the social fabric of rural communities (Mahendran and Jefferson 2009). This situation is neither new nor unique to Australia, rural communities or agricultural work; it is widely recognised as a common feature of much of the work undertaken throughout time, by women globally. However, as is the case with the majority of the work completed by women, the contribution of women to Australian agriculture and rural communities is often underpaid, undervalued and largely unrecognised and invisible (Alston 1995; Pini 2004). |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-169402023-02-02T07:57:38Z Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities Mahendran, Anusha Miriam Kennet Judith Felton Michele Gale D'Oliveira Mahelet Mekonen Amana Winchester It has been widely recognised that women make substantial contributions to both farm output and the social fabric of rural communities (Mahendran and Jefferson 2009). This situation is neither new nor unique to Australia, rural communities or agricultural work; it is widely recognised as a common feature of much of the work undertaken throughout time, by women globally. However, as is the case with the majority of the work completed by women, the contribution of women to Australian agriculture and rural communities is often underpaid, undervalued and largely unrecognised and invisible (Alston 1995; Pini 2004). 2012 Book Chapter http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16940 The Green Economics Institute restricted |
| spellingShingle | Mahendran, Anusha Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities |
| title | Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities |
| title_full | Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities |
| title_fullStr | Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities |
| title_full_unstemmed | Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities |
| title_short | Analysing the work contribution determinants for women in Australian regional and agricultural communities |
| title_sort | analysing the work contribution determinants for women in australian regional and agricultural communities |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16940 |