واقع الفعل المقاولاتي النسوي لدى خريجات الجامعة عين تموشنت (أنموذجا)

Abstract

This study examines the reality of women’s entrepreneurial activity among university graduates, as entrepreneurship has become an important option for achieving independence and self-realization. It aims to understand the extent to which female graduates engage in entrepreneurial activities, as well as the factors influencing their orientation toward creating their own projects, with a focus on gender roles, social status, and family and university support. The study adopts a qualitative approach, which allows for an in-depth understanding of the participants’ experiences and perceptions. A snowball sampling method was used, including 13 female entrepreneurs who are university graduates. The interview technique was employed as the main data collection tool, as it provides rich insights into personal experiences and lived realities. The findings reveal that traditional gender roles still influence the choices of female graduates and limit the diversity of their projects. At the same time, entrepreneurial activity has contributed to improving women’s social status. The results also show that family and university support plays an important role, although it varies in degree, which affects women’s ability to balance their private lives with business demands. The study concludes that entrepreneurship is an important means of empowering female graduates; however, it remains influenced by gender roles and insufficient support, highlighting the need to create a more supportive environment that encourages women’s entrepreneurial initiatives.