Mulheres na informalidade: estudo quali-quantitativo em Santa Rosa do Tocantins

Abstract

The purpose of this work is based on the thought of Karl Marx and Paul Singer on capitalism, precarious work and informal relationships. Following a quali-quantitative approach, a form was applied to a sample of 20 women who work informally in the municipality of Santa Rosa do Tocantins and the study was complemented with participant observation. The collected data are unpublished and current, as there are no studies in that municipality on the subject. In order to obtain such data, a field survey was carried out from July 16 to November 16, 2022. The results show that 55% of the women surveyed declared themselves to be black, had a low or no level of education and were aged between 46 and over. to 55 years old. It is noticed that these women have a routine marked by various activities, they are wives, mothers, work inside and outside the home. This specific look brings reflection on the life scenario of many women in Tocantins and the importance of developing public policies for rural workers.