Kobieta w wielu rzeczywistościach

In: Cywilizacja i Polityka, Band 15, Heft 15, S. 181-195

Abstract

In the text, it is indicated that knowledge of gender equality and of roles performed in various cultural and civilizational realities consist of various myths and stereotypes. Cultural and civilizational activity of women is determined by the institutional level of public sphere entities (such as the church, schools, state authorities, political parties, social organizations). In most cultural environments, women are situated in the background in paternalistic environment. Profeministic declarations (starting from 19th century till nowadays) do not change the situation of women. The forces that change gender inequality are following: the development of human rights and the ongoing process of globalization.