Studia Humanistyczne AGH
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ISSN 2084-3364
e-ISSN: 2300-7109
Issue Date
2012
Volume
T. 11
Number
Nr 2
Description
Journal Volume
Studia Humanistyczne AGH
T. 11 (2012)
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Articles
Od redakcji - płeć kulturowa a teorie socjologiczne
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2012) Leszczyńska, Katarzyna; Dziuban, Agata
Pomiędzy esencjalizmem a konstruktywizmem. Płeć (kulturowa) w refleksji teoretycznej socjologii - przegląd koncepcji
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2012) Leszczyńska, Katarzyna; Dziuban, Agata
In this paper the authors take up the attempt to identify the main theoretical tracks of gender categories, which were initially present in the classical sociology, and then in the singled out specialized contemporary sociological subdisciplines. In the paper the transformations within the sociological conceptualization of gender arc presented as the peculiar de-essentialisation. The expression of dc-csscntialising of gender can be noticed in the gradual departing from its biological and naturalistic understanding, which is grounded in the classical reflection of sociology, towards the defining gender in the social and cultural categories (gender roles, power relations, interactions) and finally towards general dcconstmction of the all essential concepts of sexual and gender identities.
On the sociology of women and women in sociology
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2012) Mucha, Janusz
This text was inspired by the work of Alice Salomon, a German social scientist active in first decades of the 20$^{th}$ century. It discusses the auxiliary and later creative role of women in sociology globally, from the mid-20$^{th}$ century until now. It is focused on the input of women to social theory. In the last part, the article discusses the role of women in Polish social sciences, but particularly the lack of systematic research on this issue.
Ewolucjonistyczny feminizm Sarah Blaffer Hrdy
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2012) Łuczaj, Kamil
The article presents a proposal of combining the results of biological research with a feminist paradigm presented in the American context by Sarah Blafter Hrdy. Through analysis of the ideas contained in the main works of this author I would like to bring her voice to the dispute between the evolutionists and the social constructivists. I believe that the use of stereotype breaking results of biological research can significantly increase the argumentative force of feminism. Popularization of Sarah Hrdy's legacy may be the first step to overcome the misunderstandings which have accrued so far.
The simultaneity of stability and change in gender relations - contributions from Giddens' structuration theory
(Wydawnictwa AGH, 2012) Kahlert, Heike
The paper aims, first, to outline a theoretical frame that can be used to explain the simultaneity of stability and change in gender relations and, second, to open a discussion on the theoretical and methodological potential of Anthony Giddens' social theory of structuration for women's and gender studies. After a reflection of Giddens' remarks on the status of gender in sociological theorising and on the reception of his social theory in women's and gender studies, the author gives a short outline of his theoretical core concept of the »duality of structure«. Then she rethinks this concept from a gender perspective and develops the concept of the »duality of gender«. Finally the author discusses how the concept of the duality of gender can be used for social analysis.