Methodology of Political Science. The case of Eurasianism

Abstract

My intention in this article was to show lexical and apparent techniques of women depreciation by Polish politicians and journalists in the context of the statements against tightening the abortion law. People resisting changes in this act decided to organize street demonstrations in Poland, called “black protests”. A significant amount of the protestators were women. A human sexuality is perceived in the context of culture where stereotype plays a vital role. In Polish public discourse a woman look is based on two stereotypes: “mother” and “feminist”. They were methodological basis of this article construction. It is becoming increasingly difficult to find in a political discourse attitudes based on courtesy. This battle between men and women not always happens in accordance with good manners and respect. Although it looks as access to common women contribution in public life has been opened, mentioned statements show that – in many politician’s opinions – politics is still “male business”. Stereotypically, men are rational and women are very emotional. But in recent years we may notice that men discredit women by techniques which formerly attributed to women, because it is the main feature of “weak people” (a weak human defends oneself emotionally). This is revealed for instance by the vulgarization of political language (especially male politician’s statements which were quoted in this article).