Lecture on Attitudes To Working Women

In her presentation organized as part of the Science and Technology Week, historian Dana Musilová examined the attitudes toward working women in the 19^th and 20^th centuries. Professor Musilová discussed the rise of specifically women’s professions, under what circumstances and with what results women were demanding entry into “male” professions, and equal access to the labour market. She also discussed the public opinion of professional activities of women at the time.