#12221. Men as Husbands and Fathers in Postwar Poland (1956–1975): Towards New Masculine Identities?

July 2026publication date
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Literature and Literary Theory;
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Gender Studies;
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Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to explore the popular perception of men in family roles. In a broader perspective, it explores the effects of social changes under state-socialism on men’s identities and the perception of gender difference. I focus on popular understandings of masculinity, taking advantage of massive ego-documents. I argue that in the 1960s and the 1970s, people in Poland negotiated gender roles in marriage, questioned traditional masculinity, and shaped new understandings of men’s roles based on ideas of companionship and partnership. These new understandings directed men towards assuming selected female tasks and rejecting some features of traditional masculinity. Major changes were occurring within the role and identity of the father, whereas household duties were still considered “unmanly.” State socialism encouraged these changes through ideology and policies (industrialization, low wages, and reform of family law).
Keywords:
Europe; fatherhood; history; marriage; masculinity

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