Ghiat, Boufeldja (2014) Social Change and Women Entrepreneurship in Algeria. Journal of Women's Entrepreneurship and Education (1-2). pp. 119-131. ISSN 1821-1283
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Abstract
Algerian women had a culture of staying at home, but with the beginning of
this century, the Algerian women are holding positions of responsibility. Many of
them chose to be entrepreneurs, which demonstrate that the country is living
profound social and cultural changes.
The current environment in Algeria promotes access to education and
training for girls, but the socio-cultural environment remains a difficult obstacle to
overcome for women. Few years ago, to see women as entrepreneurs was
inconceivable in a male and conservative society.
Despite the improving economy, Algeria is experiencing a high rate of
unemployment, including the young graduates. This motivated the state to adopt a
policy of youth employment, by granting them financial facilities, in order to create
their own businesses. These factors have encouraged women who graduated to
venture into entrepreneurship businesses.
22 female entrepreneurs were interviewed and the impact of social, cultural
changes and attitudes in Algerian society were explored.
The results from this study showed that the Algerian society is undergoing
big socio-cultural changes and women entrepreneurs became a usual matter in
Algeria. In spite of this facts, the majority of them complain of socio-cultural
constraints.
The purpose of this paper is to study the socio-cultural changes and
constraints of women entrepreneurs in Algeria. It also highlights the support
received by them from their families, to confront the constraints of a male society.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Additional Information: | COBISS.ID=207721740 |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Women entrepreneurship, socio-cultural change, gender and work |
| Research Department: | ?? H1 ?? |
| Depositing User: | Jelena Banovic |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jun 2016 12:27 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jun 2016 12:27 |
| URI: | http://35.240.28.64/id/eprint/527 |
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