Influence of New Forms of Solidarity on Traditional Forms and Social Change in Closed Geographical Communities
23 September 2023 2023-09-24 3:41Influence of New Forms of Solidarity on Traditional Forms and Social Change in Closed Geographical Communities
Influence of New Forms of Solidarity on Traditional Forms and Social Change in Closed Geographical Communities
Phd. Fidae El HASSOUNI, Dr. Mounir El BAKKOUCHI
Faculty of Economics and Management, Ibn Tofail University,
Kenitra, Morocco
As part of this research project, the objective is to investigate the impact of cooperatives as a modern form of solidarity on sociocultural change, specifically focusing on the role of women within cooperatives, in closed and geographically remote communities. Additionally, the study aims to explore how these new forms of solidarity, exemplified by cooperatives, influence traditional forms of organization. The research methodology comprises a quantitative study involving questionnaires administered among 513 members, complemented by an exploratory qualitative study comprising 2 focus groups and 18 interviews. The field survey revealed a complementary relationship between the two forms of solidarity. Moreover, the study found that the same mechanisms of male domination observed in these closed communities are replicated within cooperatives, despite being considered modern expressions of social and solidarity economy.
