Women’s Work in Ancient Rome: Reflections on Gender and the Economy
Medina Quintana, Silvia
Women’s Work in Ancient Rome: Reflections on Gender and the Economy - 2018.
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The aim of this paper is not to study specific crafts but, rather, to offer a reflection on women’s work in Roman society and on the complexity of the issue as an object of investigation. Missing from historiography until a few decades ago, the economic role that women played in the past is nowadays being re-considered. Grounded in historical, economic, and sociological analysis, this paper looks in depth at certain terms associated with female labor and relies on comparisons with other historical periods with a view to a survey of working women in ancient Rome.
Women’s Work in Ancient Rome: Reflections on Gender and the Economy - 2018.
31
The aim of this paper is not to study specific crafts but, rather, to offer a reflection on women’s work in Roman society and on the complexity of the issue as an object of investigation. Missing from historiography until a few decades ago, the economic role that women played in the past is nowadays being re-considered. Grounded in historical, economic, and sociological analysis, this paper looks in depth at certain terms associated with female labor and relies on comparisons with other historical periods with a view to a survey of working women in ancient Rome.
Réseaux sociaux