From: The role of women in Brazilian ethnobiology: challenges and perspectives
Key expressions | Main idea |
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“Women who picked up their drunken husbands was very common… I have already observed various forms of sexism and aggression against women in the daily life of the communities.” | Violence against women |
“Men openly cheat at parties with their neighbors.” | Marital problems |
“Women working in excess, looking after children, home, farming, and fishing.” | Excessive exploitation of women |
“Most often when the woman spoke she was scolded… When interviewing the couple, the man always responded and sometimes he would call on the woman.” | Lack of female autonomy in the community |