Rural youth of Zone of Mata Mineira and professional life projects

Abstract

This paper presents the results of the research named “Possibilidades e condições de reprodução social no campo: estudo sobre a juventude rural da Zona da Mata Mineira” (Possibilities and condition of social reproduction in the countryside: a study about rural youth in the region of Zona da Mata, Minas Gerais). The work had as objective analyzing the construction of young rural workers’ projects of life and their review on the regional possibilities of making the projects come true. The survey consisted on the application of 98 questionnaires among male and female youngsters addressing issues on work and professional future. The paper studies de supply of regional possibilities to the process of professional formation and capacitation mainly to the youngsters that show interest in remaining in the countryside.