This chapter aims to underline the contribution of women in developing social consciousness, responsibility, and preserving the social and cultural framework of the society, through their direct involvement in managing activities aimed to solve and prevent economic and social plagues. Adopting a historical perspective, the research design is based on the analysis of an Italian organization—devoted to maternal help and infant care—that since the beginning of the nineteenth century was aimed at protecting illegitimate motherhood and children. The empirical study—based on an institution tackling social plagues over a century—helps to understand if women’s role was mainly “hidden” or externally recognized and appreciated for contributing to promote social change in the internal and external context
Questo capitolo mira a sottolineare il contributo delle donne nello sviluppo della coscienza sociale, della responsabilità e nel preservare il quadro sociale e culturale della società, attraverso il loro coinvolgimento diretto nella gestione di attività volte a risolvere e prevenire le piaghe economiche e sociali. Adottando una prospettiva storica, il disegno di ricerca si basa sull’analisi di un’organizzazione italiana – dedita all’aiuto materno e alla cura dell’infanzia – che fin dall’inizio del XIX secolo era finalizzata alla tutela della maternità illegittima e dei figli. Lo studio empirico – basato su un’istituzione che affronta le piaghe sociali da oltre un secolo – aiuta a capire se il ruolo delle donne fosse principalmente “nascosto” o riconosciuto e apprezzato esternamente per aver contribuito a promuovere il cambiamento sociale nel contesto interno ed esterno
Maria-Gabriella Baldarelli, Mara Del Baldo (2023). Women: Beyond Social Responsibility and Toward Social Innovation for a Sustainable Society. Lesson from the Past. Cham : Springer [10.1007/978-3-031-24647-0_1].
Women: Beyond Social Responsibility and Toward Social Innovation for a Sustainable Society. Lesson from the Past
Maria-Gabriella BaldarelliPrimo
Methodology
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2023
Abstract
This chapter aims to underline the contribution of women in developing social consciousness, responsibility, and preserving the social and cultural framework of the society, through their direct involvement in managing activities aimed to solve and prevent economic and social plagues. Adopting a historical perspective, the research design is based on the analysis of an Italian organization—devoted to maternal help and infant care—that since the beginning of the nineteenth century was aimed at protecting illegitimate motherhood and children. The empirical study—based on an institution tackling social plagues over a century—helps to understand if women’s role was mainly “hidden” or externally recognized and appreciated for contributing to promote social change in the internal and external contextI documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.