Women in the Intellectual Professions in the first Half of the 20th Century Cover Image

Ženy v intelektuálních profesích v první polovine 20. století
Women in the Intellectual Professions in the first Half of the 20th Century

Author(s): Dana Musilová
Subject(s): Gender Studies
Published by: Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Filozofická fakulta
Keywords: Keywords: women; 20th century; intellectual professions; science; stereotypes

Summary/Abstract: Women began to come in the intellectual professions in large numbers after World War I. Until then the most numerous group was formed by teachers. At the turn of 19th and 20th century, physician, pharmacist and teacher were on the increase. After the First World War, women have penetrated also into science, first into medicine. Lawyers had the greatest difficulties in finding employment. The situation improved after several interventions of women’s organizations in the early thirties of the 20th century. However, stereotypical thinking and fear of men from qualified female competition still persisted and saw the woman primarily as wife and mother.

  • Issue Year: 18/2014
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 49-61
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Czech