2026-06-122026-06-122026-011853-8827https://hdl.handle.net/2133/33359Este artículo reconstruye la trayectoria intelectual y profesional de María Luisa Petetín, una educadora argentina formada en la Escuela Normal de Rosario y en la Universidad Nacional de La Plata que, desde las primeras décadas del siglo XX, trascendió deliberadamente el ámbito escolar para proyectarse en la esfera pública. A través de una metodología que intercepta la historia de la educación con perspectiva de género y la historia cultural, el análisis se centra en sus condiciones de posibilidad en el contexto del proceso de feminización de la docencia, su particular despliegue de sociabilidad liberal en un entorno restrictivo, y su prolífica labor como escritora y editora. Sostenemos que su caso no solo ilustra sino que permite cuestionar el estereotipo predominante de la maestra abnegada y confinada al aula. La investigación detalla cómo Petetin utilizó estratégicamente su rol y credenciales docentes para extender sus redes de influencia y acción, vinculándose de forma activa y visible con el incipiente movimiento feminista de la época. Simultáneamente, su participación en los espacios de cultura masónica le proporcionó una plataforma singular que le permitió construir y consolidar un perfil intelectual público notablemente poco convencional para las mujeres de su generación, desafiando así los límites tradicionalmente impuestos a su género.This article reconstructs the intellectual and professional trajectory of María Luisa Petetín, an Argentine educator trained at the Normal School of Rosario and the National University of La Plata who, from the early decades of the twentieth century, deliberately transcended the school environment to establish herself in the public sphere. Through a methodology that intersects the history of education with a gender perspective and cultural history, the analysis focuses on her conditions of possibility within the context of the feminization of teaching, her particular deployment of liberal sociability in a restrictive environment, and her prolific work as a writer and editor.We argue that her case not only illustrates but also challenges the predominant stereotype of the self-sacrificing teacher confined to the classroom. The research details how Petetin strategically used her teaching role and credentials to expand her networks of influence and action, actively and visibly engaging with the incipient feminist movement of the time. Simultaneously, her participation in Masonic cultural spaces provided her with a unique platform that allowed her to build and consolidate a public intellectual profile that was remarkably unconventional for the women of her generation, thereby challenging the limits traditionally imposed on her gender1-24esopenAccessRosarioLa PlataMagisterioEducaciónFeminismoarticuloAutora y Facultad de Ciencia Política y Relaciones Internacionaleshttps://doi.org/10.35305/cc.v1i25.197Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International ou are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Under the following terms: Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. NonCommercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. ShareAlike — If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same license as the original. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.