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Hard Hats and Aprons: Pioneering Female Architects Portrayed by the Press in Puerto Rico
This paper relates to the practice of architecture by women in Puerto Rico and their efforts to make themselves visible as professionals. It makes a critical analysis of newspaper articles featuring female architects published on the Island between 1945 and 1980, and argues that society was both fascinated and intimidated by these professionals. By analysing the articles and their photographic illustrations, this paper brings to light the way in which visual images were manipulated to construct, in line with prevalent gender norms, the identity of the professional woman in the field of architecture. It contends that the traditional role assigned to women as caretakers was woven into the practice and concludes that even though the press gave these professionals a place in the spotlight, it also hindered their efforts to make a place for themselves in the profession.
Hard Hats and Aprons: Pioneering Female Architects Portrayed by the Press in Puerto Rico
This paper relates to the practice of architecture by women in Puerto Rico and their efforts to make themselves visible as professionals. It makes a critical analysis of newspaper articles featuring female architects published on the Island between 1945 and 1980, and argues that society was both fascinated and intimidated by these professionals. By analysing the articles and their photographic illustrations, this paper brings to light the way in which visual images were manipulated to construct, in line with prevalent gender norms, the identity of the professional woman in the field of architecture. It contends that the traditional role assigned to women as caretakers was woven into the practice and concludes that even though the press gave these professionals a place in the spotlight, it also hindered their efforts to make a place for themselves in the profession.
Hard Hats and Aprons: Pioneering Female Architects Portrayed by the Press in Puerto Rico
Figueroa, Norma Isa (author)
Architectural Theory Review ; 17 ; 260-279
2012-08-01
20 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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