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- Title
- The coastal Ecuadorian Travestâi: an analysis of social space.
- Creator
- Brooks, Eve E., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
- Abstract/Description
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This research is based on an ethnographic study conducted in 2008. The study took place in Ecuador's coastal province of Manabâi and investigates the lives of a community of transvestite males, known locally as travestâis. This research holds that the social space in which the travestâis live and work, in Puerto Lopez, is negotiated and maintained through a complex interchange of three key factors: the experience of mother's love, the local economy, and sexual desire. The social space itself...
Show moreThis research is based on an ethnographic study conducted in 2008. The study took place in Ecuador's coastal province of Manabâi and investigates the lives of a community of transvestite males, known locally as travestâis. This research holds that the social space in which the travestâis live and work, in Puerto Lopez, is negotiated and maintained through a complex interchange of three key factors: the experience of mother's love, the local economy, and sexual desire. The social space itself is defined as a "binary passage." Most of the travestâis are employed as hairdressers, and they draw a wide range of clientele from Puerto Lopez and surrounding smaller villages. Yet, how is it that travestâis can lead open and productive lives in a region that highly values machismo? This research focuses on both the origins of the travestâis' social space and the means by which it is maintained through key discourses.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2009
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/368610
- Subject Headings
- Transvestism, Social aspects, Gender identity, Homosexuality, Social aspects, Men, Sexual behavior
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- The social and environmental effects of shrimp mariculture: case studies of two coastal villages in Ecuador.
- Creator
- Crider, Mary C., Charles E. Schmidt College of Science, Department of Environmental Sciences
- Abstract/Description
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Shrimp mariculture expansion in developing countries has been criticized for its ecological destruction and the resulting social conflicts. In Ecuador, shrimp pond development particularly affects rural, coastal communities. This study addresses the environmental and social effects of shrimp farming in two Ecuadorian villages, Muisne and Bunche. Interview and survey responses indicate that locals have an overall negative view of the industry. In some instances, such as increased class...
Show moreShrimp mariculture expansion in developing countries has been criticized for its ecological destruction and the resulting social conflicts. In Ecuador, shrimp pond development particularly affects rural, coastal communities. This study addresses the environmental and social effects of shrimp farming in two Ecuadorian villages, Muisne and Bunche. Interview and survey responses indicate that locals have an overall negative view of the industry. In some instances, such as increased class marginalization through reduced access to subsistence collection areas, shrimp farming directly results in conflict. However, the data also demonstrates that ponds are only one of various stressors on mangrove ecosystems. Furthermore, mariculture provides benefits to the community, including increasing employment opportunities, the local economy, and shrimp availability. In spite of these benefits, local negative perception suggests modifications to existing regulations and educational programs are necessary to minimize impacts and help the community understand the multiple factors affecting their ecosystem and livelihoods.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2012
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3342043
- Subject Headings
- Mariculture, Environmental aspects, Mariculture, Social aspects, Mariculture, Economic aspects, Ecosystem management
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Indians and underdogs: notions of identity and the symbolic language of resistance in coastal Ecuador.
- Creator
- Nohe, Sarah Anne., Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Department of Anthropology
- Abstract/Description
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This thesis examines identity as a process, how it is a reflection of, or reaction to, social, economic, and political circumstances. Identity is examined, through an ethnographically informed analysis, as it is represented, contested, and focused in the visual discourse of a small population. The research suggests that identity manifests at specific and strategic moments within the symbolic practices of resistance in coastal Ecuador. Grievances to economic and political power structures are...
Show moreThis thesis examines identity as a process, how it is a reflection of, or reaction to, social, economic, and political circumstances. Identity is examined, through an ethnographically informed analysis, as it is represented, contested, and focused in the visual discourse of a small population. The research suggests that identity manifests at specific and strategic moments within the symbolic practices of resistance in coastal Ecuador. Grievances to economic and political power structures are acted out in clear-cut identity terms, or motifs, and function to organize diverse interests into social action. The study illustrates two identity motifs that are commonly asserted in the local context: depictions of being indigenous and of being the underdog. Using local examples, this thesis addresses the complexities of identity formation, examines the strategic capacity of identity, and offers insight into the relationships between identity, resistance, and power.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/166453
- Subject Headings
- Group identity, Political aspects, Social movements, Indians of South America, Government relations, Indians of South America, Ethnic identity
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- Title
- Economic growth in Ecuador provided by dollarization.
- Creator
- Salcedo-Saltos, Rosanna L., Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College
- Abstract/Description
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In an attempt to reduce runaway inflation, the Ecuadorian government froze citizens' checking and savings accounts for a year in March 1999. Nevertheless, Ecuador still experienced hyperinflation later that year. On January 9, 2000, Ecuador established dollarization as a desperate attempt to restore confidence in the economy. In order to test for dollarization's impact on economic growth, I employ an econometrics model with total factor productivity as the dependent variable. I then use...
Show moreIn an attempt to reduce runaway inflation, the Ecuadorian government froze citizens' checking and savings accounts for a year in March 1999. Nevertheless, Ecuador still experienced hyperinflation later that year. On January 9, 2000, Ecuador established dollarization as a desperate attempt to restore confidence in the economy. In order to test for dollarization's impact on economic growth, I employ an econometrics model with total factor productivity as the dependent variable. I then use dollarization as the independent variable of interest, and other control variables such as oil, and trade. The results reported in this paper suggest that dollarization has a significant positive impact on Ecuador's economic growth.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2010
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/FAU/3335454
- Subject Headings
- Monetary policy, Currency question, Dollar, American, Economic conditions, Economic conditions
- Format
- Document (PDF)
