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| The aim of this workshop is to look at
the role gender played in
shifting demographic structures from high levels of celibacy, high
rates of
births and deaths and late ages at marriage towards more modern
demographic structures characterised by low levels of births and
deaths, as well as early and universal marriage. Mainstream historical
demography has
either relied on macro statistical approaches hiding individual agency
or on individual-level analyses focusing exclusively on attributes
pertaining
to men in explaining changing demographic patterns, whether it be
religion, or socio-economic characteristics such as occupation, or
family of origin. Despite the fact that the role of men as men is
almost never focused
upon explicitly, it nevertheless contributes to a construction of the
male
as an agent of modernisation. Women are entirely left out of this
picture, belonging as they do to the private sphere of the family,
where they
are undergoing rather that (co-)constructing social change. Women are
thus
not envisaged as decision-makers where it concerns marriage, fertility
and family formation. This workshop therefore wants to look at the role women played in shaping the demographic transition, as well as the way in which gender, as pertaining to men as well as women, was a constituent part of this process of change. Papers are invited which deal with any aspect related to the demographic transition, ranging from mortality, migration, fertility patterns, or household and family formation. Questions that may be considered revolve around the issue whether particular socio-economic groups of women were leading actors in changing marital and fertility patterns. Which circumstances bolstered women’s capacities to control or reshape their reproductive lives, or which historical circumstances or processes were leading women to change their ‘mentalitй’ regarding children and family? To what extent was declining infant mortality related to changing patterns in women’s work experience, to their increasing educational levels or any other change in women’s social position? What role did gender play in the decision-making process around family and children? Which constructions of masculinity or femininity were involved in this shift towards so-called modern demographic patterns? The workshop aims to include empirical research from various European countries. There will be invited papers only, with a small number of additional guests. The workshop will start with a keynote lecture open to the general academic public by Professor Leonore Davidoff (Essex University, Founder editor of Gender&History). Papers have to be submitted and circulated beforehand and will be discussed during the workshop. The aim is to publish (a selection of) the papers presented in either a volume or a special issue of a journal. Abstracts for proposed papers may be submitted not later than 15th of August 2004. Abstracts should be around 800 words, stating clearly, the questions that will be examined, the type of empirical material that will be used, and an outline of the main argument that will be developed in the paper. Please state explicitly in what way the paper is related to any of the issues raised above and in what way gender is integrated as an analytical category. Please state clearly name, address, fax number, and email address when submitting your proposal. Proposals should be sent to: Dr. Angelique Janssens, University of Nijmegen, Department of History/Centre for Women’s Studies, P.O. Box 9103, 6500 HD Nijmegen, The Netherlands, fax: * 3124361 2807, email: More information Centre for Women's Studies: Dr. Angelique JanssensDepartment of History / Women's StudiesUniversity of Nijmegen P.O. box 9103 6500 HD NIJMEGEN The Netherlands tel: + 31-24-361 5792 fax: + 31-24-361 1591 home: + 31-24-344 2930 |
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