Collective Action, Cultural Organization and Community Development in the Context of Education and Welfare for Mennonite Groups in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico

Abstract

This research addresses a collective action and organizational culture in the context of some traits trying to explain the correlation among the collective action, cultural organization and education in the Mennonite community of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico, proving being somehow related to a satisfactory level of welfare. The general objective of the article was conducted to know in what way the education plays a key role for welfare in the community. This might be the case of Mennonite communities in agribusinesses sector. Following upon that, there are these questions to be analyzed. Is there a relationship between collective action and organizational culture with the education among individuals in the community? and, is there a relationship between collective action and organizational culture with the education among individuals in the community to reach for economic development. The research method used was a qualitative approach using semi-structured interviews that finally found out that collective actions and cultural organizations represent the way in which knowledge is acquired in the Mennonite community, turning into social and economic welfare.

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Published
2018-11-21
How to Cite
Hernández Salas, J. E., Antonieta Pérez, J., Escalera Ochoa, L., Castillo, S. P., & Morales Morales, H. (2018). Collective Action, Cultural Organization and Community Development in the Context of Education and Welfare for Mennonite Groups in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, Mexico. RIDE Revista Iberoamericana Para La Investigación Y El Desarrollo Educativo, 9(17), 798 - 836. https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v9i17.406
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Scientific articles