Gender and citizenship in the feminist magazine ‘Woman. Independent Newspaper’, 1926–1929

Abstract

This article examines the evolution of sociopolitical ideas of female citizenship and gender relations in Mexico, particularly in the principles of maintenance and domestic care. These transformations occurred in the context of the post-revolutionary governments and the construction of the welfare state in Mexico. The study explores the cultural representations of feminine ideology in the feminist press that influenced the disruption of new gender regimes. The analysis delves into how feminist movements, which are exemplified in the magazine Mujer. Periódico independiente para la elevación moral e intelectual de la mujer, published from 1926 to 1929, they promoted the intellectual, political and economic emancipation of women. The article is based on a qualitative historical analysis through which we examine how feminist narratives contributed to a redefinition of female roles, by claiming their position as active citizens and favoring social justice within a democratic framework.