Influencia del género en la formación de las matronas en el siglo XX

Abstract

Objective: analyze the influence of gender in midwifery training in twentieth century. The turning point is the Decree of January 18, 1957. Methods: this work is a qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. Thirteen in- depth interviews were conducted to midwives and some laws were analyzed. Results: the 1957 decree that established the specialization of midwives for female Sanitary Technical Assistant will be a change, will expand the learnings of these professionals and will require more effort in their lives. Although midwives felt themselves well-trained it was not enough to be recognized as an autonomous profession until the XXI century. Conclusion: gender will be decisive in midwives training. Women immersed in a female profession have been demanded unequal legislative requirements to other professionals.