Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)

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Pérez, Inés
Año de publicación
2015
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Masculinity and domesticity are often thought of as notions in tension. In Argentina, during the central decades of the twentieth century, they were mingled in a model of domesticity sustained in a "democratization" of wellbeing, home ownership and free time. This association relied on the inclusion of new technologies and activities within the home, related to hobbies, do-it-yourself and home improvement projects, which were regarded as signs of family respectability. On the basis of 45 life stories, and establishing a counterpoint through the representations that can be traced in popular magazines from the period, this article analyzes the objects, tasks and spaces considered "masculine" within the domestic space. The article presents the most relevant features of the model of domesticity that favored men's presence at home, highlighting the ideal of togetherness on which it was based. Then, it explores the contrast between domestic tasks, objects and spaces designed for men and women, emphasizing the tensions men's presence at home gave place to. Finally, it analyzes masculine ways of being at home while avoiding family life. As the article shows, "masculine" domestic objects and spaces played a significant role in confirming one's status in a scenario of intense social mobility.
Fil: Pérez, Inés. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata; Argentina
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MASCULINITIES
GENDER
DOMESTIC SPACE
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
title Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
spellingShingle Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
Pérez, Inés
MASCULINITIES
GENDER
DOMESTIC SPACE
title_short Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
title_full Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
title_fullStr Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
title_full_unstemmed Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
title_sort Masculine Ways of Being at Home: Hobbies, Do-It-Yourself and Home Improvement in Argentina (1940–70)
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Pérez, Inés
author Pérez, Inés
author_facet Pérez, Inés
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dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv MASCULINITIES
GENDER
DOMESTIC SPACE
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GENDER
DOMESTIC SPACE
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dc.description.none.fl_txt_mv Masculinity and domesticity are often thought of as notions in tension. In Argentina, during the central decades of the twentieth century, they were mingled in a model of domesticity sustained in a "democratization" of wellbeing, home ownership and free time. This association relied on the inclusion of new technologies and activities within the home, related to hobbies, do-it-yourself and home improvement projects, which were regarded as signs of family respectability. On the basis of 45 life stories, and establishing a counterpoint through the representations that can be traced in popular magazines from the period, this article analyzes the objects, tasks and spaces considered "masculine" within the domestic space. The article presents the most relevant features of the model of domesticity that favored men's presence at home, highlighting the ideal of togetherness on which it was based. Then, it explores the contrast between domestic tasks, objects and spaces designed for men and women, emphasizing the tensions men's presence at home gave place to. Finally, it analyzes masculine ways of being at home while avoiding family life. As the article shows, "masculine" domestic objects and spaces played a significant role in confirming one's status in a scenario of intense social mobility.
Fil: Pérez, Inés. Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata. Facultad de Humanidades. Departamento de Historia. Centro de Estudios Históricos; Argentina. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Centro Científico Tecnológico Conicet - Mar del Plata; Argentina
description Masculinity and domesticity are often thought of as notions in tension. In Argentina, during the central decades of the twentieth century, they were mingled in a model of domesticity sustained in a "democratization" of wellbeing, home ownership and free time. This association relied on the inclusion of new technologies and activities within the home, related to hobbies, do-it-yourself and home improvement projects, which were regarded as signs of family respectability. On the basis of 45 life stories, and establishing a counterpoint through the representations that can be traced in popular magazines from the period, this article analyzes the objects, tasks and spaces considered "masculine" within the domestic space. The article presents the most relevant features of the model of domesticity that favored men's presence at home, highlighting the ideal of togetherness on which it was based. Then, it explores the contrast between domestic tasks, objects and spaces designed for men and women, emphasizing the tensions men's presence at home gave place to. Finally, it analyzes masculine ways of being at home while avoiding family life. As the article shows, "masculine" domestic objects and spaces played a significant role in confirming one's status in a scenario of intense social mobility.
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