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Our daily bread - a study about Aymara women's experiences of violence, discrimination and coping strategies in the Bolivian society

Quiroga, Sofia Charlotta LU (2019) SIMV30 20191
Graduate School
Master of Science in Development Studies
Abstract
Indigenous women suffer wide discrimination, exploitation and victimization in their societies. This study focuses on the experiences a group of Aymara women have of violence and discrimination, and what strategies they use to cope with these oppressive acts. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 Aymara women living in the city of El Alto in the country of Bolivia. The theoretical framework consists of Standpoint Theory and Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach that facilitated the analysis of these women’s experiences in relation to their agency. Further, functionings, capabilities and agency have been key terms throughout the analysis. The main findings show that these women have experiences of physical and sexual violence and... (More)
Indigenous women suffer wide discrimination, exploitation and victimization in their societies. This study focuses on the experiences a group of Aymara women have of violence and discrimination, and what strategies they use to cope with these oppressive acts. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 Aymara women living in the city of El Alto in the country of Bolivia. The theoretical framework consists of Standpoint Theory and Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach that facilitated the analysis of these women’s experiences in relation to their agency. Further, functionings, capabilities and agency have been key terms throughout the analysis. The main findings show that these women have experiences of physical and sexual violence and they have suffered discriminatory acts due to their gender, ethnicity and social class. These experiences have hindered the enhancement of these women’s capabilities and their agency. These experiences have also strengthened these women’s confidence and thus their agency, especially when, in later years, experiencing more acceptance, by society, towards them as Aymara. The strategies these women use to cope with these experiences have been to improve oneself, help others and never give up. These strategies have also influenced their agency and the enhancement of their capabilities. (Less)
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author
Quiroga, Sofia Charlotta LU
supervisor
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course
SIMV30 20191
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Aymara, indigenous women, discrimination, violence, El Alto, Bolivia.
language
English
id
8993072
date added to LUP
2023-09-25 14:20:17
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2023-09-25 14:29:48
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  abstract     = {{Indigenous women suffer wide discrimination, exploitation and victimization in their societies. This study focuses on the experiences a group of Aymara women have of violence and discrimination, and what strategies they use to cope with these oppressive acts. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 Aymara women living in the city of El Alto in the country of Bolivia. The theoretical framework consists of Standpoint Theory and Amartya Sen’s Capability Approach that facilitated the analysis of these women’s experiences in relation to their agency. Further, functionings, capabilities and agency have been key terms throughout the analysis. The main findings show that these women have experiences of physical and sexual violence and they have suffered discriminatory acts due to their gender, ethnicity and social class. These experiences have hindered the enhancement of these women’s capabilities and their agency. These experiences have also strengthened these women’s confidence and thus their agency, especially when, in later years, experiencing more acceptance, by society, towards them as Aymara. The strategies these women use to cope with these experiences have been to improve oneself, help others and never give up. These strategies have also influenced their agency and the enhancement of their capabilities.}},
  author       = {{Quiroga, Sofia Charlotta}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Our daily bread - a study about Aymara women's experiences of violence, discrimination and coping strategies in the Bolivian society}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}