Negotiating Security: Gender, Economics and Cooperative Institutions in Costa Rica

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dc.contributor.advisorBraun, Yvonne
dc.contributor.authorO'Quinn, Caitlin
dc.date.accessioned2018-09-06T21:53:22Z
dc.date.available2018-09-06T21:53:22Z
dc.date.issued2018-09-06
dc.description.abstractCosta Rica is heralded as a leader in social and environmental issues and an example of a successful development story. However, how does this singular narrative minimize the more complex lived experiences of people? I introduce nuances to the story of Costa Rica by centering the lived experiences of women, drawing on primary data from questionnaires and interviews, and situating my research within the long history of cooperatives in Costa Rica, to learn more about issues women face and opportunities these institutions may offer. When looking through the lens of everyday experiences, we see that despite the significant progress in creating a safe country for all, women still experience inequality, discrimination, and violence. My hope is by including women’s voices, we move beyond the “single story” toward a more nuanced understanding of multilayered lives of Costa Rican women and an appreciation for the opportunities they seek and create.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1794/23705
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Oregon
dc.rightsAll Rights Reserved.
dc.subjectcooperativesen_US
dc.subjectCosta Ricaen_US
dc.subjectDevelopmenten_US
dc.subjectLatin Americaen_US
dc.subjectNeoliberalismen_US
dc.subjectViolence against womenen_US
dc.titleNegotiating Security: Gender, Economics and Cooperative Institutions in Costa Rica
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation
thesis.degree.disciplineDepartment of International Studies
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Oregon
thesis.degree.levelmasters
thesis.degree.nameM.A.

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