IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/a/ary/jmphss/2017p1-6.html

Social Attitudes Towards Women Entrepreneurs in Algeria

Author

Listed:
  • Pr. Boufeldja GHIAT

    (FacultyofSocialSciences,UniversityofOran,Oran,Algeria)

Abstract

The aim of the study is to investigate the impact of social attitudes on women entrepreneurs in Algerian environment. The main obstacle for women entrepreneurs in Algeria is that entrepreneurship was reserved for males, therefore, considered as a male occupation. To be entrepreneurs, women have to face negative reactions and pressures from society: the family, the neighbours, men, and even females. Several people, including females, do not accept to work under the supervision of women. In order to shed light on this problem, a questionnaire was used for the collection of data, and filled in by a sample of 30 randomly chosen women entrepreneurs. Means and percentages of answers were computed. Social attitudes were found to be the source of constraints and cause problems for women entrepreneurs in Algeria. Results from this research can be used by decision-makers in making the right decisions for the benefit of women entrepreneurship in the Middle East and North Africa.

Suggested Citation

  • Pr. Boufeldja GHIAT, 2017. "Social Attitudes Towards Women Entrepreneurs in Algeria," Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Farooq Ahmed Jam, vol. 1(1), pages 1-6.
    • Handle: RePEc:ary:jmphss:2017:p:1-6
    DOI: 10.33152/jmphss-1.1.1
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://global-jws.com/ojs/index.php/global-jws/article/view/1
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://global-jws.com/ojs/index.php/global-jws/article/view/1/1
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.33152/jmphss-1.1.1?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    References listed on IDEAS

    as
    1. Abul Salam ˆ—, 2016. "Challenges Faced By Working Women In Al Ain City," International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Dr. Mohammad Hamad Al-khresheh, vol. 2(5), pages 189-197.
    2. Shantha Wanninayake, 2016. "Sri Lankan women migrant workers and role of family and kinship networks," Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences, Dr. Yi-Hsing Hsieh, vol. 2(1), pages 14-23.
    3. Helene Ahl, 2006. "Why Research on Women Entrepreneurs Needs New Directions," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 30(5), pages 595-621, September.
    4. Nelia M. Adora, 2017. "Entrepreneurial Activities and Teaching Performance of Faculty Members of the University of Eastern Philippines," International Journal of Business and Administrative Studies, Professor Dr. Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, vol. 3(4), pages 134-143.
    Full references (including those not matched with items on IDEAS)

    Most related items

    These are the items that most often cite the same works as this one and are cited by the same works as this one.
    1. Ali Hamid Irhoumah Nisser & Abdullah Mohammad Ahmed Ayedh, 2017. "Micro nance and Women's Empowerment in Egypt," International Journal of Business and Economic Affairs (IJBEA), Sana N. Maswadeh, vol. 2(1), pages 52-58.
    2. Naima Atiq & Abdul Rauf Kashif & Umer Shahid & Salman Ali Qureshi, 2020. "An Analytical Study of Impact of Socialization on New Employee Retention in 5 Star Hotels," International Journal of Business and Economic Affairs (IJBEA), Sana N. Maswadeh, vol. 5(2), pages 77-84.
    3. Anna Alexandersson & Viktorija Kalonaityte, 2021. "Girl bosses, punk poodles, and pink smoothies: Girlhood as Enterprising Femininity," Gender, Work and Organization, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 28(1), pages 416-438, January.
    4. María José Ibáñez & Felipe Vásquez Lavin & Roberto D. Ponce Oliva, 2023. "Female Underperformance Hypothesis Revisited: Methodological Review and Empirical Testing," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(4), pages 21582440231, December.
    5. Wu Juan & Li Yaokuang, 2020. "An Exploratory Cross-Country Analysis of Female Entrepreneurial Activity: The Roles of Gendered Institutions," Entrepreneurship Research Journal, De Gruyter, vol. 10(3), pages 1-20, July.
    6. Chen, Yichun & Subhan, Mohammad & Ahmad, Gayas & Adil, Mohd & Zamir, M.N., 2024. "Unveiling the linkages among digital technology, economic growth, and carbon emissions: A resource management perspective," Resources Policy, Elsevier, vol. 91(C).
    7. Diego Matricano & Mario Sorrentino, 2018. "Gender Equalities in Entrepreneurship: How Close, Or Far, Have We Come in Italy?," International Journal of Business and Management, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 13(3), pages 1-75, February.
    8. Vittoria Marino & Raffaella Montera, 2014. "Entrepreneurial woman and territory: A cross-sectoral analysis," Local Economy, London South Bank University, vol. 29(8), pages 826-840, December.
    9. Justo, Rachida & DeTienne, Dawn R. & Sieger, Philipp, 2015. "Failure or voluntary exit? Reassessing the female underperformance hypothesis," Journal of Business Venturing, Elsevier, vol. 30(6), pages 775-792.
    10. Saskia Vossenberg, 2014. "Beyond the Critique: How Feminist Perspectives Can Feed Entrepreneurship Promotion in Developing Countries," Working Papers 2014/14, Maastricht School of Management.
    11. Jay Mitra & Asma Basit, 2021. "Personal networks and growth aspirations: a case study of second-generation, Muslim, female entrepreneurs," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 56(1), pages 121-143, January.
    12. Narda R. Quigley & Pankaj C. Patel, 2022. "Reexamining the gender gap in microlending funding decisions: the role of borrower culture," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 59(4), pages 1661-1685, December.
    13. Dirk Clercq & Eugene Kaciak & Narongsak (Tek) Thongpapanl, 2022. "When does market hostility curtail competitive performance through diminished entrepreneurial efforts? Buffering effects of women entrepreneurs’ family business support," Small Business Economics, Springer, vol. 59(3), pages 827-844, October.
    14. Marcus Box & Tommy Larsson Segerlind, 2018. "Entrepreneurial Teams, Gender, and New Venture Survival: Contexts and Institutions," SAGE Open, , vol. 8(2), pages 21582440187, May.
    15. Samir Marwan Hammami & Tareq Muhammad Alhousary & Ahmad Taha Kahwaji & Syed Ahsan Jamil, 2022. "The status quo of omani female entrepreneurs: a story of multidimensional success factors," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 56(4), pages 2063-2089, August.
    16. Ayambila, Sylvester Nsobire, 2014. "The Determinants of Non-Farm Micro and Small Enterprise Employment and Financial Performance in Ghana," Miscellaneous Publications 358829, University of Ghana, Institute of Statistical Social & Economic Research (ISSER).
    17. Tha�s Garc�a-Pereiro & Ivano Dileo, 2017. "Gender Differences In Entrepreneurial Activities In Italy," RIEDS - Rivista Italiana di Economia, Demografia e Statistica - The Italian Journal of Economic, Demographic and Statistical Studies, SIEDS Societa' Italiana di Economia Demografia e Statistica, vol. 71(3), pages 31-40, July-Sept.
    18. Virginie Vial & Katia Richomme Huet, 2017. "Women entrepreneurs in France," Post-Print hal-03628415, HAL.
    19. Erik Lundmark & Anna Krzeminska & Dean A. Shepherd, 2019. "Images of Entrepreneurship: Exploring Root Metaphors and Expanding Upon Them," Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice, , vol. 43(1), pages 138-170, January.
    20. Zehra Altinay & Emirali Evcimen & Gokmen Dagli & Ainur Kenebayeva, 2024. "Building Sustainable Societies: The Role of Technology in Empowering Momtrepreneurs of Children with Special Needs," Societies, MDPI, vol. 14(11), pages 1-10, October.

    More about this item

    Keywords

    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;
    ;

    Statistics

    Access and download statistics

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:ary:jmphss:2017:p:1-6. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    If CitEc recognized a bibliographic reference but did not link an item in RePEc to it, you can help with this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: Dr. Farooq Ahmed Jam (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://global-jws.com/ .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.