O papel da mulher na sociedade portuguesa: um olhar pelo lado de fora (uma breve revisão)

Abstract

The Role of Women in Portuguese Society: An Outside View (a Short Review)

If we look at the history of Portugal, we will see that in the past women were mostly seen as domestic servants, had no access to education, were deprived of their freedom of expression, and were subjugated to the will of men. The proclamation of the Republic in 1910 gave the women of Portugal hope for a change in their social position. However, it was the Carnation Revolution of 1974 that resulted in Portuguese women getting equal rights with men within the family. Moreover, after the Carnation Revolution the role of women in science, culture, social communication and sport began to grow. Today, an average Portuguese woman tends to marry and procreate later, have a higher level of education, occupy positions of certain importance, but she still remains more socially vulnerable. Such a situation can be compared with that in Russian society, but only in part.