Changing gender perspectives. A research on changing gender perspectives resulting from interactions between volunteer tourists and host community residents.
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2024-06-15
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This thesis aimed to analyze the impact of intercultural exchanges between volunteer tourists and host communities in order to understand the changing dynamics of gender relations in development aid, specifically highlighting reciprocal influences. To achieve this a qualitative research design of in depth semi-structured interviews was used. The research found that the attitudes of volunteers towards gender remained unchanged or even became more hardened after interacting with the host community. In contrast, the residents of the host community showed signs of slowly shifting their views on gender due to their interactions with volunteers. The study also revealed that ideas on neocolonialism were still subtly present in the relationship between volunteers and the host community. However, it is important to note that there was a mutual exchange of knowledge on not gender-related topics, indicating a sense of cosmopolitanism. These research findings contribute to the academic understanding of the role of gender in volunteer tourism. This information is valuable for all individuals involved, as a more in-depth understanding of the subject encourages them to reflect on their own participation and responsibilities in these experiences.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen