Uses of time of women and men in La Gomera island: a case study / Usos del tiempo de mujeres y hombres en La Gomera: un estudio de caso

Abstract

In this research, funded by the Cabildo Insular de La Gomera, analyzes differences and similarities of women and men on La Gomera Island studying the uses of time. The importance of the study is given by the analysis of an area with demographic characteristics that influence the level of gender equality and the possibility of differences with the rest of the Spain. To do this, we applied the technique of the survey to the men and women who live in La Gomera, getting interesting results when observing the differences between gender and uses of time (day time devoted to personal needs, housework, family care, home maintenance, household chores outside it, leisure, and work). Furthermore, we compared the results with a similar study which have been done by the Institute for Women.

Keywords

• Social time
• man
• woman
• time
• equality