Maternidad ritualizada: un análisis desde la antropología de género
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2009
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Asociación de Antropólogos Iberoamericanos en Red (AIBR)
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Mediante un estudio de caso, y a través de una perspectiva de género, este texto analiza los medios por los que un ritual procesional refuerza los imperativos ideológicos de un modelo de maternidad dominante. Por otro lado, se pone de relieve que a lo largo de la historia la maternidad, en su amplio aspecto de embarazo, parto y crianza, ha sido parte central en la constitución de un saber femenino, que se fue extendiendo estratégicamente a otras facetas de las vidas de las mujeres, y de unas redes sociales de solidaridad, ayuda e intercambio de conocimientos y experiencias. Tanto un aspecto como otro, la homogenización propia de la naturalización, la visión de la maternidad como una esencia femenina y la configuración de grupos homogéneos e idénticos mediante ella se ven reforzados y legitimados mediante algunos rituales e iconos. Además, algunos rituales y las instituciones que conllevan se sirven de tales procesos y fenómenos para crear una ficción de igualdad entre hombres y mujeres de manera que las desigualdades de género parezcan inexistentes.
This paper uses a case study to analyze the means by which a processional ritual reinforces the tenets of a dominant model of motherhood. It explains how the process of motherhood, including pregnancy, childbirth and nurturing has been a core element in the creation of feminine knowledge. This knowledge has been strategically expanded to other domains of women’s lives, such as social networks of solidarity, help or exchange of knowledge and experiences. The naturalization process, the concept of motherhood as feminine essence, and the creation of homogeneous and identical groups are reinforced and legitimized by a set of rituals and icons. In this paper I argue that the institutions that have invented or maintained these rituals have created an illusion of equality between men and women, therefore invisibilizing gender inequality
This paper uses a case study to analyze the means by which a processional ritual reinforces the tenets of a dominant model of motherhood. It explains how the process of motherhood, including pregnancy, childbirth and nurturing has been a core element in the creation of feminine knowledge. This knowledge has been strategically expanded to other domains of women’s lives, such as social networks of solidarity, help or exchange of knowledge and experiences. The naturalization process, the concept of motherhood as feminine essence, and the creation of homogeneous and identical groups are reinforced and legitimized by a set of rituals and icons. In this paper I argue that the institutions that have invented or maintained these rituals have created an illusion of equality between men and women, therefore invisibilizing gender inequality