Masculine and feminine identity from the point of view of health workers at a reproductive health service

Authors

  • Elizabeth Perez Galastro Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Escola de Enfermagem , galastro@enf.ufmg.br
  • Rosa Maria Godoy Serpa da Fonseca USP, Escola de Enfermagem

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5935/2316-9389.2006.v10.50782

Keywords:

Reproductive Medicine, Reproductive Health Services, Gender Identity

Abstract

The objective of this study was to analyze social and gender representations of health workers in a reproductive health service with regard to masculine and feminine identity. A workshop was chosen to collect data and the theme was "The construction of masculine and feminine identity". The data showed that the role of caregiver is central in feminine identity, while rationality is the structuring element in masculine identity.

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Published

2006-01-01

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 1 (2006)

Section

Research

License

Copyright (c) 2006 Reme: Revista Mineira de Enfermagem

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This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

How to Cite

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Masculine and feminine identity from the point of view of health workers at a reproductive health service. REME Rev Min Enferm. [Internet]. 2006 Jan. 1 [cited 2025 Dec. 24];10(1). Available from: https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/reme/article/view/50782

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