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Dominican Republic

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Julie Pichora ? MBA

The document summarizes studies on women in the Dominican Republic from 2000-2008. It provides general information on the country's geography and economy focused on tourism. It finds that 35% of households are female-headed, higher in urban areas. Regarding education, 29% of women have a college degree or higher. Fertility projections are lower in urban areas. Regarding employment, 42% of women reported currently working in sales, services or clerical jobs, showing an increase in professional roles. Most women earn less than their partners but have autonomy over money they earn.

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Women in the Dominican Republic Excerpts from studies performed by the Social Studies and Demographic Center of the Dominican Republic 2000-2008
Introduction ? The information presented here was gathered from several sources that pertain to demographic and social information on women in the Dominican Republic
General Characteristics of the Country We have color bills! And Miss Universe Queens (2003)
General Information ? The Dominican Republic is situated on the eastern part of the second-largest island in the Greater Antilles, Hispaniola ? The country is a tropical, maritime nation. Wet season is from May to November, and periodic hurricanes between June and November. ? Tourism is fueling the Dominican Republic's economic growth. For example, the contribution of travel and tourism to employment is expected to rise from 550,000 jobs in 2008 ！ 14.4% of total employment or 1 in every 6.9 jobs ！ to 743,000 jobs ！ 14.2% of total employment or 1 in every 7.1 jobs by 2018 ? The population of Dominican Republic in 2008 was estimated by the Joshua Project and the United Nations at 9,905,000,[which placed it as number 82 in population among the 193 nations of the world
Home Composition ? Women head of household as of 2007 is 35%, this is a notable increase from 2002, which was 28% ? The proportion of women head of household is higher in urban than in rural zones, 38 vs. 30% ? In urban areas where women are head of household, 40% of households have 3-4 people
Home Composition (cont.) Female Education - College or Above 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % The population with College education represent 29% of all the wealth generated in relation to less educated groups
Characteristics of women interviewed Women Interviewed 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age %
Female Growth Projections ? Fertility projections is one of the most important demographic variables to evaluate the growth projections of a country ? Currently urban zones in the Dominican Republic have the following projections ? Urban = 2.3 ? Rural = 2.8
Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women ? The studies that analyze the levels of autonomy in women, their participation in joint decisions in the home and their role and relationships in monetary activities started in the late 1980¨s ? The following will be divided into three sections: ? Employment situation ? Female autonomy in the management of income ? Gender attitudes of Women vs. Men
Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Employment situation ? The data reflects that roughly half of adult women reported not having any monetary income in the 12 months preceding the surveys ? 8% of women did have monetary income but was not currently employed ? However, 42% reported currently being employed ? These figures reflect roughly the same patterns as in 2002
Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Employment situation Professional/Manager type jobs 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % Clerical type jobs 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % Sales and Services type jobs 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % Compared to 2002, we see a significant increase in professional and manager type activities (29 vs. 38%).
Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Female autonomy in management of income ? For the survey, women within marriages or with significant others were asked to provide a comparison of their level of income vs. their partners ? 70% of women reported earning less than their significant other ? 11% earn the same ? 17% earn more
Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Female autonomy in management of income ? When they were asked on who decides how to spend the money that they (women) earn they responded: ? 57% - Woman decides ? 39% - Joint decision with significant other ? 4% - Significant other decides ? When they were asked on who decides how to spend the money that the significant other earns they responded: ? 25% - Significant other decides ? 66% - joint decision with significant other ? 9% - women decides
Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Female autonomy in management of income ? It is interesting to point out that the highest percentage of women who have control over the income of their significant others (16%) comes from one of the poorest areas in the country ? We can also note that women's control over the income of their significant other greatly declines as the female education level increases ? When income is roughly similar between couples, a decision is made conjunctively 51% of the time
Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women C Gender Attitudes and Patterns ? Percentage of men in relationships who think that that their spouse/girlfriend should have the final say in joint decisions (Most interesting of pg. 302) ? Big House purchases C from ages 27-44, all above 70% ? Daily purchases C All ages above 80% ? No decision C All below 2%

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Dominican Republic

  • 1. Women in the Dominican Republic Excerpts from studies performed by the Social Studies and Demographic Center of the Dominican Republic 2000-2008
  • 2. Introduction ? The information presented here was gathered from several sources that pertain to demographic and social information on women in the Dominican Republic
  • 3. General Characteristics of the Country We have color bills! And Miss Universe Queens (2003)
  • 4. General Information ? The Dominican Republic is situated on the eastern part of the second-largest island in the Greater Antilles, Hispaniola ? The country is a tropical, maritime nation. Wet season is from May to November, and periodic hurricanes between June and November. ? Tourism is fueling the Dominican Republic's economic growth. For example, the contribution of travel and tourism to employment is expected to rise from 550,000 jobs in 2008 ！ 14.4% of total employment or 1 in every 6.9 jobs ！ to 743,000 jobs ！ 14.2% of total employment or 1 in every 7.1 jobs by 2018 ? The population of Dominican Republic in 2008 was estimated by the Joshua Project and the United Nations at 9,905,000,[which placed it as number 82 in population among the 193 nations of the world
  • 5. Home Composition ? Women head of household as of 2007 is 35%, this is a notable increase from 2002, which was 28% ? The proportion of women head of household is higher in urban than in rural zones, 38 vs. 30% ? In urban areas where women are head of household, 40% of households have 3-4 people
  • 6. Home Composition (cont.) Female Education - College or Above 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % The population with College education represent 29% of all the wealth generated in relation to less educated groups
  • 7. Characteristics of women interviewed Women Interviewed 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 15-19 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age %
  • 8. Female Growth Projections ? Fertility projections is one of the most important demographic variables to evaluate the growth projections of a country ? Currently urban zones in the Dominican Republic have the following projections ? Urban = 2.3 ? Rural = 2.8
  • 9. Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women ? The studies that analyze the levels of autonomy in women, their participation in joint decisions in the home and their role and relationships in monetary activities started in the late 1980¨s ? The following will be divided into three sections: ? Employment situation ? Female autonomy in the management of income ? Gender attitudes of Women vs. Men
  • 10. Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Employment situation ? The data reflects that roughly half of adult women reported not having any monetary income in the 12 months preceding the surveys ? 8% of women did have monetary income but was not currently employed ? However, 42% reported currently being employed ? These figures reflect roughly the same patterns as in 2002
  • 11. Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Employment situation Professional/Manager type jobs 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % Clerical type jobs 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % Sales and Services type jobs 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 20-24 25-29 30-34 35-39 40-44 45-49 Age % Compared to 2002, we see a significant increase in professional and manager type activities (29 vs. 38%).
  • 12. Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Female autonomy in management of income ? For the survey, women within marriages or with significant others were asked to provide a comparison of their level of income vs. their partners ? 70% of women reported earning less than their significant other ? 11% earn the same ? 17% earn more
  • 13. Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Female autonomy in management of income ? When they were asked on who decides how to spend the money that they (women) earn they responded: ? 57% - Woman decides ? 39% - Joint decision with significant other ? 4% - Significant other decides ? When they were asked on who decides how to spend the money that the significant other earns they responded: ? 25% - Significant other decides ? 66% - joint decision with significant other ? 9% - women decides
  • 14. Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women - Female autonomy in management of income ? It is interesting to point out that the highest percentage of women who have control over the income of their significant others (16%) comes from one of the poorest areas in the country ? We can also note that women's control over the income of their significant other greatly declines as the female education level increases ? When income is roughly similar between couples, a decision is made conjunctively 51% of the time
  • 15. Wealth and Purchasing Habits of Women C Gender Attitudes and Patterns ? Percentage of men in relationships who think that that their spouse/girlfriend should have the final say in joint decisions (Most interesting of pg. 302) ? Big House purchases C from ages 27-44, all above 70% ? Daily purchases C All ages above 80% ? No decision C All below 2%