Wzorzec kobiety w prasie dla katoliczek w Polsce międzywojennej: przypadek periodyku „Kuźniczanka” (1931–1936)
THE IMAGE OF THE IDEAL WOMAN IN “KUŹNICZANKA” (1931–1936) – THE INTERWAR POLISH PRESS FOR CATHOLIC WOMEN

Summary/Abstract: The purpose of the article was to show the image of the woman in the interwar Poland, based on “Kuźniczanka” (1931–1936), a Catholic magazine. The article presents the history of Szkoła Domowej Pracy Kobiet (School of House Work for Women), founded at the end of the 19th century by Jadwiga Zamoyska (née Działyńska) – an eminent social activist, a patriot and a Catholic. Her life was an example of an ideal life of a woman dedicated to work for the common good. The analysis of “Kuźniczanka” let us find out how the image of the ideal woman was created. Especially when remembering that the interwar period society was patriarchal. The model woman’s traits were based on Jadwiga Zamoyska’s – a Catholic and a home life organizer. She was doing everything to assure that the free job of teaching, bringing up and charity was a source of joy for women. The magazine was publishing pieces of her journals, letters and thoughts on Gospel as a source of knowledge. Furthermore, the authors were assuring that the readers were receiving news about the European Catholic intellectuals – especially their articles about theology, pedagogy and psychology. There were also texts about pupils and graduates of Szkoła Domowej Pracy Kobiet – who were shown as examples of Polish women, Catholics, defenders of the faith and patriots.

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