Original scientific paper

Socio-economic aspects of the status of women in the Cetina region

Renata Relja orcid.org/0000-0002-5684-4558 ; Odsjek za sociologiju, Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Splitu, Poljička cesta 35, 21000 Split, Hrvatska
Toni Popović orcid.org/0000-0003-1881-489X ; Odsjek za sociologiju, Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Splitu, Poljička cesta 35, 21000 Split, Hrvatska
Sara Domazet Lošo ; Odsjek za sociologiju, Filozofski fakultet, Sveučilište u Splitu, Poljička cesta 35, 21000 Split, Hrvatska

Abstract

In this research, the status of women in the Cetina region is explored through the relationship between the following socio-economic aspects: education, employment, family and leisure. The multiple research goals were set, examining: the connection between education and employment, job opportunities for women in the Cetina region, satisfaction with income and jobs, participation in family commitments and satisfaction with the amount and ways of spending leisure time. The survey was conducted in May 2017 on a sample of 300 respondents. The results show that older women have achieved a lower level of education, which more often implies unemployment. The share of illiterates and those without schooling is highest among women over 65 years of age. The employment rates of women in the Cetina region are the highest in the town of Sinj. The respondents estimated that job opportunities in this area are better than twenty years ago. Furthermore, they expressed quite a satisfaction with their jobs, but at the same time are not satisfied with their monthly salaries. The division of male and female tasks within the household is confirmed in this study, with respondents stating that they participate in some obligations more often than men. Given the family and job commitments, women still have enough free time, stressing the satisfaction with the way they spend it.

Keywords

status of women, Cetina region, rural areas, work, education, family, leisure

Hrčak ID:

269942

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/269942

Publication date:

25.12.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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