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ŽENA U ZAPADNOHERCEGOVAČKOJ TRADICIONALNOJ SREDINI
WOMEN IN WESTERN TRADITIONAL ENVIRONMENTS

Author(s): Zorica Jurilj
Subject(s): Gender Studies, Gender history
Published by: Društvo hrvatskih književnika Herceg-Bosne
Keywords: women; a model wife; patriarchal society; the daughter in law; women in the proverb; mother;

Summary/Abstract: Women have historically been the cause of wars, changing the philosophy and life attitudes,the creative inspiration for many artists. Despite its values throughout history are most often unfairly considered inferior. In particular, hardly any women in patriarchal communities. Since its birth it was brought up for the role of those who obey and serve. About Women and its characteristics, and the women who betrayed the good qualities, a lot has been said on proverbs. There were the idealized life roles of women. The mother’s role is above all life roles, and make a positive attitude was and the valuable housewives and good girls. Neither today have not abandoned until the end of stereotypes and prejudices about women as less capable and worthy; and today can be heard from many mouths to the woman’s place only in the home and with her apron.

  • Issue Year: 2016
  • Issue No: 85-86
  • Page Range: 216-238
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Bosnian
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