Mercado como território social: estudo sobre as redes sociais entre as vendedeiras de bebidas alcoólicas no mercado Estrela Vermelha na cidade de Maputo

Abstract

In Mozambique, official data show that, the informal sector employs the majority of economically active people. The following monograph broach about social networks between female alcohol drinks vendors’ at Estrela Vermelha market and shows that the multiple and complex connections, links and relationship between the market vendors are a relevant part of social networks’ formation between female alcohol drinks vendors’ at that market. This research project is based on Simmel sociability’s approach which focuses on results from the most basic situations of social interaction between people. Used concepts, defined as relevant are the follow: social networks, social relationships, informal market and sociability. In terms of research methodology, we have chosen the hypothetic- deductive approach and a monographic procedure. Our results show that there is a complex “web” relationship between female alcohol drinks vendors’, which favours, on the one hand, the formation of social networks and, on the other hand, the market formation as a social territory. As conclusion, our monograph shows that the relationships and networks which are established between female alcohol drinks vendors’ at “Estrela Vermelha” market are structured by belonging feelings and by the aims that they are striving for at that place