The world of work of female journalists: Feminism and professional discrimination

Abstract

This article discuss the gender question from the feminist perspective as part of the general struggle for female emancipation in the class struggle. It addresses this perspective creating a link between the main struggles of the journalist women for a respectful place of work and labour rights and the general feminist struggle along history. The argumentative line is based on bibliographic theoretic research, investigation on women conditions and profile data, as well as on research about the work of journalists with special attention to the work of female workers in new independent labour arrangements of media conglomerates. In conclusion, this article highlights the feminist protagonism and the necessity of professional engagement in defence of quality journalism as expression and place of speech for human rights and for its emancipation.