1a) Explain fully,
in your own words
, the
three (3) tenets
of the
PostStructuralist Theory
,
as discussed in lecture slides and notes
. I WILL SEND YOU NOTED AND JUST BE SIMPLE
1b) Michelle is finally going to Peru for a well-deserved vacation. This has been 2 years in the making. She believes that since she is single and has no children, now would be a good time to embark on this trip.
For each of the
three (3) tenets
of the
PostStructuralist Theory
you explained in ‘
1a
.’,
describe
,
in your own words
,
Michelle’s experiences and behaviors
, as she embarks on this trip to Peru.
*Your answer must be based on the scenario laid out above (
exactly as stated
).
**
You must include realistic examples (scenarios) in your application of each of the three (3)
tenets.
4 – Women Traveling Solo
Objectives
A.
Briefly describe the history women travelers during the
Victorian era – focusing on 4 women.
B.
Describe why women travel – their purposes and reasons
C.
Explain the three (3) tenets of the Poststructuralist Theory
used by the authors
D.
Apply the three (3) tenets in explaining the experiences and
behaviors of Women Who Travel Solo
E.
Articulate Some of the Fear/Safety Concerns
F.
Describe the Activity Pattern Range
History of Women Traveling Solo
• Victoria Era
– 6/20/1837 – 1/22/1901
– Mary Kingsley
• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Mary-Henrietta-Kingsley
– Marianne North
• https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/marianne-north-botanical-artist
– Mary Gaunt
• https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/gaunt-mary-eliza-minnie-6290
– Ella Christie
• http://reveal.nls.uk/aiming-high/about-ella-christie/
Why do Women Travel Solo?
A. Purposes
–Leisure and recreation
–Visiting friends and relatives
–Business
Why do Women Travel Solo?
B. Reasons
– Meet new people
– Challenge themselves
– Self-empowerment
– Relaxation
– Escape
Women Traveling Solo
• Based on study by Fiona Jordan and
Heather Gibson
“We’re not stupid…but we’ll not stay home
either”: experience of solo women travelers
The Poststructuralist Theory
• Three Tenets/Principles
1. Surveillance
2. Resistance
3. Empowerment
Women Traveling Solo
1. Surveillance
– Women who travel solo feel they are under
surveillance
– Subject of the Gaze
• From home
• From vacation space
Women Traveling Solo
1. Surveillance
– Subject of the Sexualized Gaze
• Assumption that a woman traveling alone is
interested in a romantic encounter
Women Traveling Solo
2. Resistance (actions that women traveling
solo take to):
– Resist Gaze from others in the vacation space
• From residents and other tourists
– Order room service
– Read a book or magazine in a restaurant for instance
– Wear a wedding ring (pretend to be married)
Women Traveling Solo
2. Resistance
– Resisting the Gaze from home
• By going ahead and acting contrary to what
the characters at home suggest or dictate
Women Traveling Solo
2. Resistance
–Resisting voices of authority
• Particularly male actors in the
vacation space (e.g. tour guides)
–Use of guidebooks
Women Traveling Solo
3. Empowerment
– Completion of a solo trip leads to:
• Empowerment of the self (of the woman who
traveled)
• Empowering others
– Other women draw inspiration and confidence for
themselves
Women Traveling Solo
• Fear/Safety Concerns
– Result from:
•
•
•
•
Others’ perceptions
Feeling of vulnerability
Sense of restricted access and immobility
Feeling conspicuous
Women Traveling Solo
• Activity Pattern Range
– Ranges from passive risk-adverse to active
adventure
• Depend on personality of traveler
• Depends on reputation of destination
Summary
A.
Briefly describe the history women travelers during the
Victorian era – focusing on 4 women.
B.
Describe why women travel – their purposes and reasons
C.
Explain the three (3) tenets of the Poststructuralist Theory
used by the authors
D.
Apply the three (3) tenets in explaining the experiences and
behaviors of Women Who Travel Solo
E.
Articulate Some of the Fear/Safety Concerns; and
F.
Describe the Activity Pattern Range
References
• Jordan, F., & Gibson, H. (2005). “We’re not stupid…but
we’ll not stay home either”: experiences of solo women
travelers. Tourism Review International, 9, 195-211.
• Wilson, E., & Little, D. E. (2008). “The solo female travel
experience: exploring the ‘geography of women’s fear’.”
Current Issues in Tourism 11(2), 167-186.
References
• McNamara, K., & Prideaux, B. (2009). A typology of solo
independent women travellers. International Journal of
Tourism Research, 12, 253-264.
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