The women from Ilha das Caieiras: interpersonal relationship and cooperation regarding setup and maintenance of a cooperative

Abstract

Describing and analyzing the interpersonal relationship aspects is the aim of the present study, focusing the cooperation process among the actors of a cooperative based on Ilha das Caieiras in the city of Vitória, in the state of Espírito Santo in Brazil. 12 women of the cooperative took part in this pool. The research data were collected during partially-structured interviews, during facilities visitation, work routine observation. The data were analyzed using content analysis and they were organized according to theoretical reference by Robert Hinde. Three major points are remarked regarding the history and the contemporary situation of the relationships: a history of over-placing different forms of relationships, family, community and at work; transposing relationship patterns from the family and community to the work relations; the need for a wide training plan to the interpersonal and organizational development.