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'''Women in Guam''', sometimes referred to as Guamanian women or Chamorro (also spelled as Chamoru) women, are women who live in and are native from [[Guam]], an [[unincorporated territory of the United States|unincorporated territory]] of the [[United States]]. By |
'''Women in Guam''', sometimes referred to as Guamanian women or Chamorro (also spelled as Chamoru) women, are women who live in and are native from [[Guam]], an [[unincorporated territory of the United States|unincorporated territory]] of the [[United States]]. By traditional Guamanian culture, the women of Guam are the managers of family resources like land and food. At present, women - together with Guamanian men - participate in jobs that belong to the wage economy category; but there are also women - among men - who work in the agricultural sector.<ref name=Perez/> |
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In the culture of the [[Chamorro people]], there had been a balance in the gender roles of women and men. The oldest daughter in the Guamanian family shares power with oldest son. Women, by tradition, is a powerful figure within the household (men excel in areas of public affairs such as hunting and fishing). Eldest daughter had the responsibility for caring of her parents during their elder years.<ref name=Perez/> |
In the culture of the [[Chamorro people]], there had been a balance in the gender roles of women and men. The oldest daughter in the Guamanian family shares power with the oldest son. Women, by tradition, is a powerful figure within the household (men excel in areas of public affairs such as hunting and fishing). Eldest daughter had the responsibility for caring of her parents during their elder years.<ref name=Perez/> |
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Guam had undergone change after three centuries of [[colonialism]]. While men dominated the political sphere, women became active participants in organizations that are socially, religiously, and culturally oriented. Roman Catholicism also brought change in Guam. One of them is the rendering of "higher status" to the role of men in government, business and church while |
Guam had undergone a change after three centuries of [[colonialism]]. While men dominated the political sphere, women became active participants in organizations that are socially, religiously, and culturally oriented. Roman Catholicism also brought change in Guam. One of them is the rendering of "higher status" to the role of men in government, business, and church while women were delegated roles that are related to controlling resources of the family. After the recent half-century, some women of Guam experienced being elected as political officials and as leaders in many civic and governmental organizations.<ref name=Perez/> |
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In the common practice of ''poksai'' - a form of [[adoption]] system in Guamanian society, |
In the common practice of ''poksai'' - a common form of [[adoption]] system in Guamanian society, childless Guamanian women may raise a niece or a nephew, a member of her domestic unit, known as the clan or extended family (the core of Guamanian society).<ref name=Perez>{{cite web|last=Hattori|first=Anne Perez|title=Guam|url=http://www.everyculture.com/Ge-It/Guam.html|work=Countries and Their Cultures|accessdate=6 October 2013}}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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Women in Guam, sometimes referred to as Guamanian women or Chamorro (also spelled as Chamoru) women, are women who live in and are native from Guam, an unincorporated territory of the United States. By traditional Guamanian culture, the women of Guam are the managers of family resources like land and food. At present, women - together with Guamanian men - participate in jobs that belong to the wage economy category; but there are also women - among men - who work in the agricultural sector.[1]
In the culture of the Chamorro people, there had been a balance in the gender roles of women and men. The oldest daughter in the Guamanian family shares power with the oldest son. Women, by tradition, is a powerful figure within the household (men excel in areas of public affairs such as hunting and fishing). Eldest daughter had the responsibility for caring of her parents during their elder years.[1]
Guam had undergone a change after three centuries of colonialism. While men dominated the political sphere, women became active participants in organizations that are socially, religiously, and culturally oriented. Roman Catholicism also brought change in Guam. One of them is the rendering of "higher status" to the role of men in government, business, and church while women were delegated roles that are related to controlling resources of the family. After the recent half-century, some women of Guam experienced being elected as political officials and as leaders in many civic and governmental organizations.[1]
In the common practice of poksai - a common form of adoption system in Guamanian society, childless Guamanian women may raise a niece or a nephew, a member of her domestic unit, known as the clan or extended family (the core of Guamanian society).[1]
See also
References
External links
- Guam Women's Clinic
- Women in Guam History from Guampedia
- Women & Gender Studies Program, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, University of Guam
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