Some Aspects of Analysis of Paid and Non–paid Work in Rural Areas of Latin America, from the perspective of equality between sexes.

Abstract

Transformation of the development model in Latin American countries has generated changes in the characteristics of paid and non–paid work. Analysis of this aspect in rural areas, from the perspective of equality between sexes and a wide–ranging vision of the work involved, is necessary to understand the transformation, in its positive aspects, but also to show up its contradictions and unfairness. This article describes some elements of analysis in this respect, with emphasis on Latin America and on certain aspects of Colombia. It begins with a description of the changes in the development model and their implications for labour relations. The article goes on to analyse the relationship between productive (“paid”) and reproductive work. Finally, the subject of micro–, meso– and macro–levels is developed, as the analysis of what happens in each case and how they are related helps to understand certain economic aspects from the perspective of equality between sexes.