Gênero e pesca: o caso da Comunidade de Redonda, Icapuí, Ceará, Brasil

Abstract

This work was carried out in the community of Redonda (Icapuí, Ceará, Brazil) on the participation of women in fishing activity. Women aged between 20 and 80 years were interviewed with the objective of identifying the female participation in the local fishing activity. Most of them are married and have children. In spite of incomplete schooling, his work represents a significant component in family income through agriculture and handicrafts. Although the routine is based on household chores, they become intensely involved in the community and local fishing. They also criticize basic services in the community and explain the importance of lobster fishing for income generation in the family and in the region. The results of this study suggest that education can provide women with more autonomy, more job opportunities and better quality of life.