Reflective Journeys of Five Women Agriculturists in Australia: A Qualitative Study

Autor/inn/en	Stephens, Carrie A.; Brawner, Shelby; Dean, Amanda; Stripling, Christopher T.; Sanok, Danielle
Titel	Reflective Journeys of Five Women Agriculturists in Australia: A Qualitative Study
Quelle	In: Journal of Agricultural Education, 59 (2018) 1, S.271-286 (16 Seiten) PDF als Volltext (1); PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei (2) Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1042-0541
Schlagwörter	Females; Agricultural Production; Personal Narratives; Phenomenology; Leadership Styles; Foreign Countries; Leadership Role; Family Relationship; Self Concept; Knowledge Level; Disproportionate Representation; Futures (of Society); Gender Differences; Industry; Interviews; Barriers; Administrator Attitudes; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Weibliches Geschlecht; Agriculture; Production; Landwirtschaft; Produktion; Agrarproduktion; Landwirtschaftliche Produktion; Erlebniserzählung; Phenomenological psychology; Phänomenologie; Psychologie; Führungsstil; Ausland; Selbstkonzept; Wissensbasis; Future; Society; Zukunft; Geschlechterkonflikt; Industrie; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Australien
Abstract	Women comprise the minority in production agriculture leadership, and their leadership roles in agricultural industries are rarely explored. The purpose of this study was to explore the reflective journeys of five Australian women in production agriculture. The central research questions asked were "What lived experiences helped you obtain your leadership position and what leadership characteristics do you identify as essential in your success?" This study used a phenomenological approach, as reflecting upon the subjects' past cultural experiences was crucial in understanding their current positions in life and leadership. Five women in agriculture from Australia served as the participants for this study, and they were selected based upon their leadership presence in Australia. Specific themes were generated which included (a) childhood experiences, (b) current family dynamics, (c) hardship, and (d) perception of leadership style. The perception of leadership style is further divided into three sub-themes: (a) self-perception of leadership, (b) leading by example, and (c) outreach efforts for women in the industry. The five women whose personal journeys were explored are primarily concerned with improving the knowledge given to them and presenting new opportunities to other women when they can. Some recommendations for future research are "What are the reflective journey stories of women agriculturists in the United States?", "What are reflective journey stories of men engaged in agriculture industries?" and "What mentoring strategies are being utilized to recruit and retain women in agriculture industry fields?" (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	American Association for Agricultural Education. P.O. Box 7607, Department of Agricultural and Extension Education, Raleigh, NC 27695. Web site: http://www.aaaeonline.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01