Miradas, conflictos y convergencias sobre bienestar rural: Un estudio cualitativo en una comunidad de Valparaíso

Abstract

The criteria and indicators that define rurality are currently under wide debate, uncovering the insufficiencies behind the urban-rural dichotomy. Phenomena such as globalization, migration, and the economic production reorientation seen in rural territories to sectors other than agriculture are of high interest for social sciences. In order to contribute elements for reflection during the design of rural development public policy, the qualitative study presented here will attempt to comprehend the relationship between rural community dwellers' views and that of policy makers and executors with territory and sector influence in that same locale. Experience with rurality, relationship with nature, social support, and perspectives from the community organization in the territory appear as analytical axes for the identification of differences between the involved social actors regarding the needs related to social and environmental well-being. Community psychological processes are a feature of rural communities' social dynamics, standing as a critical space for dialog between territory and public policy.