Sexualities, teenage pregnancy and educational life histories in Portugal: experiencing sexual citizenship?

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2012

Authors

Laura Fonseca (Author) FPCEUP; Helena C. Araújo (Author) FPCEUP; Sofia A. Santos (Author) Other

Journal

Title: Gender and Education

Vol. 24 No. 6

Pages: 647-664

ISSN: 0954-0253

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

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Scientific classification

FOS: Social sciences > Educational sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-002-F4A

DOI: 10.1080/09540253.2012.695772

Abstract (EN): This article focuses on Portuguese working-class teenage girls' voices and experiences concerning sexuality and pregnancy. Within a sociological, feminist and educational framework, it explores the girls' perspective on sexual and intimate citizenship as evidence of fairer forms of regulation of teenage sexualities. Through building life histories of three pregnant and teenage mothers, this article aims to understand how girls rehearse and live out their sexualities and pregnancies as well as listen to their voices and recognise their demand for inclusion and respect. Gender power relations emerge as central in configuring girls' pathways and shed light on youth pregnancy.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

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No. of pages: 18