Sausage-making machine, Elma brand, model 22 Sexual division of labour Production activities performed by women in traditional society have been essential to maintaining and reproducing the family unit. Linked to the domestic sphere, food preservation and processing,...
Shoe sewing machine Sexual division of labour In Torrent, a shoe-making industry developed in the mid-20th century which employed women at home. The pieces of leather that made up the shoes were cut out at the factory by male operators and distributed amongst the...
Granera (broom) Sexual division of labour The broom clearly represents the sexual division of labour which characterizes our traditional culture, based on the dualities man/woman, production/reproduction, public space/domestic space. In our imagery, it is linked to...
One Thousand Faces Public Audience fan Gender and clothing Gender and space Sexual division of labour Today, we usually associate fans with female attire, but throughout history, especially in Asian cultures, this object has been used by both men and women. We can see...
Women in the fan industry Sexual division of labour Gender and clothing Gender and space Traditionally, fan workshops were run by men, known as master fanmakers. They were responsible for the financial management of the company and the ribbing process, cutting out,...
