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Oral - Textual or Investigative
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Based on lived experiences in the city of Quito and the town of Misuhuallí, Ecuador this paper examines the roles of Ecuadorian women and how they have changed throughout history. It highlights Ecuadorian feminist icon, Manuela Saenz, and her work with Simón Bolívar as well as the feminist movement in Ecuador and the story of one Ecuadorian woman, interviewed by the author. The research gives a broad overview of the way Ecuadorian women have lived throughout history and across different regions, and it provides a closer look at the way women are represented in Ecuadorian society, both in the city and in rural areas. Additionally, this paper discusses the culture of machismo in Ecuador and its effects on the women who live there. This research indicates that there has been a dramatic change in the way that female Ecuadorians are able to live and work, especially in the last half-century, however, it also acknowledges the influence of the United States’ feminist movements on the progress of Ecuadorian feminism. Though the role of women in Ecuadorian society is ever-changing, and allowing for more women to participate in new areas of the workforce and social spheres, it is impossible to compare Ecuadorian women to those of the United States or Europe due to complex cultural obstacles that must still be overcome, despite the efforts of the feminist movement thus far.
Mija, Ñaña: The Evolving Role of Ecuadorian Women
Oral - Textual or Investigative
Based on lived experiences in the city of Quito and the town of Misuhuallí, Ecuador this paper examines the roles of Ecuadorian women and how they have changed throughout history. It highlights Ecuadorian feminist icon, Manuela Saenz, and her work with Simón Bolívar as well as the feminist movement in Ecuador and the story of one Ecuadorian woman, interviewed by the author. The research gives a broad overview of the way Ecuadorian women have lived throughout history and across different regions, and it provides a closer look at the way women are represented in Ecuadorian society, both in the city and in rural areas. Additionally, this paper discusses the culture of machismo in Ecuador and its effects on the women who live there. This research indicates that there has been a dramatic change in the way that female Ecuadorians are able to live and work, especially in the last half-century, however, it also acknowledges the influence of the United States’ feminist movements on the progress of Ecuadorian feminism. Though the role of women in Ecuadorian society is ever-changing, and allowing for more women to participate in new areas of the workforce and social spheres, it is impossible to compare Ecuadorian women to those of the United States or Europe due to complex cultural obstacles that must still be overcome, despite the efforts of the feminist movement thus far.
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Undergraduate