constructions of femininity in public debates about medical education for women in Germany and Austria between 1870 and 1910
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Tarnawska, Magdalena
- Publish Year
- 2007
- Shelfmark
- WER 22 2007
- Thesaurus
- medische wetenschappen, vrouwenlichamen, gender, sociale klasse, rolgedrag, privé openbaar debat, cultuur, wetenschapstheorie, man vrouw verschillen, vrouwbeelden, seksualiteit, pornografie, feminisme, Duitsland, Oostenrijk, 19e eeuw, 20e eeuw
- Description
- This book investigates (pseudo) scientific, popular and feminist discourses on the female body and sexuality in the context of public debates about medical education for women. It also explores the role of medicine in creating gendered subjects and how popular concepts of gender differences influenced scientific investigation.