Feminine Masculinity

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Italy is a cultural hub of gender identity where issues of feminism and masculinism have been deeply entrenched for many years. For centuries, Italy has been considered a more masculine country, though the majority of work documented related to masculinism actually is sparse. This paper discusses how issues of feminism and masculinity have surfaced in the workplace, where, naturally, access to issues, such as equal employment and technology, have surfaced. Gender inequality issues in Italy have, in fact, created a basis for the continuance of a feminism-masculinism dichotomy. These ideas and more are explored in detail in this paper.

Introduction
Masculinism
Italian Feminism
The Abortion Campaign
Feminism in the 1970s and 1980s
Mainstreaming Feminism in Italy
New Directions
Gender Mainstreaming
Future Trends on Gender Equality
Conclusion

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"In Italy today, a stereotype exists regarding feminism; women are considered as maternal in nature and the traditional role of "wife and mother have predominated for years" (Rubin, 1998). This trend is not uncommon in many societies throughout Europe. Europe should not be sequestered however, the role of women has gradually attained significance throughout time. Almost no culture can attest to a period of time necessarily where the role of women and femininity predominated over those of men, in fact the majority of history has commentated on various women's movements and efforts toward acquiring greater equality in the face of strong masculinism and male domination. With the exception of course, of the few small maternal societies where women seem to be at the forefront of all political and social venues."

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