Farm women and the meaning of work and leisure: an oral history perspective
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ABSTRACT:
Work and leisure have generally been considered separate aspects of people's lives. However, for many women, the integration of work and leisure has been necessary to find meaning in life. In this qualitative oral history study of rural farm women, retrospective data were obtained about the perceptions of life on the farm during the past fifty years. Five major themes emerged in this study: (1) the work of the women was time-consuming and never-ending, (2) childcare was a necessary work responsibility, (3) work was often infused with other social and community responsibilities, (4) work was valued and enjoyed, and (5) lack of free time or leisure was not a problem. These farm women found meaning and leisure through an integration of work, family, and community experiences. Uses a qualitative oral history method to study the perceptions of farm women regarding the meaning of leisure within their daily activities. Gathers retrospective data about the past 50 years of farm life from women (n=27) living in two Wisconsin counties. Uses the symbolic interaction framework as the theoretical basis for the collection and analysis of these data. Five major themes emerge: 1) the work of the women was time consuming and never-ending, 2) childcare was a necessary work responsibility, 3) work was often infused with other social and community responsibilities, 4) work was valued and enjoyed, and 5) lack of free time or leisure was not a problem. Concludes that the farm women found meaning and leisure through an integration of work, family, and community experiences.
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