INFORMATION AND CITIZENSHIP: needs and search by women of Santa Catarina State, BRAZIL

Authors

  • Maria de Jesus Nascimento

Abstract

Information needs and mechanisms of search by women of Santa Catarina, Brazil. A sample of seventy high school female teachers of Florianópolis city was selected for the study. The dates were obtained through application of a questionnaire followed by interview. In all schools has a small library and the book is the most important source of information. But just 13% of the sample knows some publication, library or database about gender and little use the Internet. Almost 80% of them have self-determination, but only 30% has work’s decision power. Information is recognized as a strategic social resource by 100% of the sample. They agree too that information can reduce the social differences. It is crucial improve school libraries and informatics labs. Information access can guarantee women’s rights as citizens.

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Published

2003-06-30

How to Cite

Nascimento, M. de J. (2003). INFORMATION AND CITIZENSHIP: needs and search by women of Santa Catarina State, BRAZIL. Informação & Sociedade, 13(2). Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/index.php/ies/article/view/94

Issue

v.13 n.2 2003

Section

Relatos de Pesquisa

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