WOMAN IN THE PRESS OF THE PEOPLEʼS MOVEMENT (1918–1931) Cover Image

Kobieta na łamach prasy ruchu ludowego (1918–1931)
WOMAN IN THE PRESS OF THE PEOPLEʼS MOVEMENT (1918–1931)

Author(s): Ewelina Podgajna
Subject(s): Political history, Social history, Interwar Period (1920 - 1939)
Published by: Wydawnictwo HUMANICA Instytut Studiów Kobiecych
Keywords: women; press; the people’s movement

Summary/Abstract: In the newspapers of the people's movement, the process of bringing women into active roles in politics and fighting for their rights has led through education and activity in various fields of social life: in self-governments, cooperative organizations, which undoubtedly contributed to the shaping and development of civilization. Journalism in the pages of “Piast”, “Gazety Kobiecej”, “Wyzwolenie” or “Gazeta Chłopska” affected the educational readers. Maintained image of a woman hard-working, loving mother, responsible for the education of children. The desired models of good housewives, their wives, Catholics and women of knowledge were promoted. Authors publishing in the press of folk articles aimed at women not avoided difficult issues related to the adversities of everyday life. The reasons for women's interest were different. First, it was decided by the number of women in the peasantry, secondly by the ideas of agrarianism in the political movement of the people's movement, and by the fear of peasantry being influenced by the growing national and socialist movement.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 94-111
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish