AGAINST CONVENTIONS - UNCOMMON SOCIAL ROLES OF WOMEN AND MEN

The book "Against Conventions" is a collection of scholarly articles dedicated to the theme of overcoming social and gender barriers. The publication analyzes the social roles of women and men from the early modern period to 1945, showing unconventional attitudes and challenges they faced. It's a fascinating journey through history that inspires reflection on changing social norms.

• Interdisciplinary approach - analysis from a historical, sociological, and cultural perspective.
• Wide thematic scope - from public life to intimate spheres.
• New perspective on gender roles - showing the challenges and successes of people overcoming conventions.
• Inspiration for reflection - on changing social norms.
• Collected scholarly articles - from renowned researchers.

The conference "Against Conventions," which took place at the Historical Institute of the University of Wrocław in 2017, was the impetus for the creation of this publication. The editors of the volume, Magdalena Gibiec, Dorota Wiśniewska, and Leszek Ziątkowski, set themselves the goal of deepening gender studies and commemorating important anniversaries related to granting women the right to vote in Europe. This publication is the result of the 2017 meeting and covers a wide range of issues from the 16th to the mid-20th century, divided into three thematic blocks: Public, private, intimate; Professional activity; Stereotypes and imaginations.

This book is a valuable source of knowledge for anyone interested in social history, gender studies, and the issue of gender roles. This publication is an excellent tool for students, researchers, and all those who want to better understand the complexity of social and cultural relations. Get to know the fate of people who dared to live against the imposed patterns and discover the fascinating world of unconventional social roles! The volume covers a wide range of issues from the 16th to the mid-20th century and is divided into three thematic blocks: Public, private, intimate; Professional activity; Stereotypes and imaginations.

This book touches on the problem of boundaries set by customs and norms of individual eras, which was reflected in the applications for the conference. The authors of the publication reflected on the experiences of men who faced such challenges, considering it equally necessary.

This publication is the result of the 2017 meeting and covers a wide range of issues from the 16th to the mid-20th century and is divided into three thematic blocks: Public, private, intimate; Professional activity; Stereotypes and imaginations.