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Women and Seasonality: Coping with Crisis and Calamity

1986; Wiley; Volume: 17; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1759-5436.1986.mp17003003.x

1759-5436

Janice Jiggins,

Agriculture and Rural Development Research

IDS BulletinVolume 17, Issue 3 p. 9-18 Women and Seasonality: Coping with Crisis and Calamity Janice Jiggins, Janice JigginsSearch for more papers by this author Janice Jiggins, Janice JigginsSearch for more papers by this author First published: July 1986 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1759-5436.1986.mp17003003.xCitations: 2AboutPDF ToolsExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract SUMMARY This article explores the contribution of female production, labour and domestic domain services to the management of seasonal stress, crisis and calamity, under the headings: switching tasks and responsibilities ascribed by gender; diversifying household income sources; changing the intensity and mix of multiple occupations; household gardening and common property resources; food processing, preservation and preparation; social organisation; gift-giving. It offers an analysis of adversity and calamity which pinpoints the resilience of networks of female-headed households and raises new questions concerning risk preference, probability assessment and the valuation of female labour time. RESUME Les Femmes et les Variations Saisonnières: Faire face aux Crises et aux Calamités Sous les titres suivants, cet article explore la contribution que les femmes apportent à l'organisation de la tension saisonnière, aux crises et aux désastres, par leur production, leur labeur et leurs services dans le domaine domestique: changement dans les travaux et les responsabilités assignés par le genre; diversifier les sources de revenu du ménage; changer l'intensité et l'association des occupations multiples; culture du jardin familial et resources communautaires; traitement, conservation et préparation de la nourriture; organisation sociale; échange de dons. Il offre une analyse des concepts d'adversité et de calamité qui cerne la résistance des réseaux de ménages où la femme est chef de famille et soulèvent de nouvelles questions concernant les priorités vis à vis des risques à prendre, les calculs de probabilité et l'évaluation du temps de travail de la femme. RESUMEN Mujeres y estacionalidad: enfrentando la crisis y la calamidad Este artículo examina la contribución de la producción de las mujeres, así como su trabajo y servicios en la esfera doméstica, en el manejo de las tensiones estacionales, las crisis y las calamidades. Los subtítulos pertinentes son: cambio de tareas y responsabilidades adscritas según sexo; diversificación de las fuentes de ingresos del hogar; cambio en la intensidad y combinación de ocupaciones múltiples; jardín del hogar y recursos comunitarios; procesamiento de alimentos, preservación y preparación; organización social; entrega de regalos. Proporciona un análisis de la adversidad y calamidad que destaca la recuperación de la interconexión de los hogares dependientes de jefes de hogar mujeres y plantea nuevas preguntas relativas a la preferencia por riesgos, la evaluación de probabilidades y la valoración del tiempo de trabajo de la mujer. 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