Essays about: "marianismo"

Found 2 essays containing the word marianismo.

  1. 1. The Intersectional Stigmatization of the Piranha in Prostitution : A case study of young women in prostitution  in central Lima

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema Genus; Linköpings universitet/Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Emma Ebintra; [2015]
    Keywords : Intersectionality; narrative; prostitution; stigmatization; street children; Peru; power structures; patriarchy; respectability; marianismo; shame;

    Abstract : This study is constructed upon narratives of fourteen young women, who have been working in prostitution since they were street children in central Lima, and acknowledges their stigmatization in the Peruvian society, and how they challenge their socially constructed position. By combining narrative method with an intersectional analysis I have, through a multi-layered loupe, interpreted the young women’s interpretation of themselves and their social world. READ MORE

  2. 2. Among superior pleasers and heartbreaking seductresses : a discourse analysis of constructions of masculinity and femininity in contemporary reggaetón lyrics

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

    Author : Tinna Boman; [2013]
    Keywords : masculinity theory; feminist theory; marianismo; machismo; reggaetón; Latin America; human rights; gender; music; mänskliga rättigheter; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The Latin American music genre reggaetón has since its very recent emergence gained massive audiences, and is today widely listened to all across the region. The song lyrics have, however, received criticism for allegedly reinforcing stereotypical gender roles built on machismo and sexist values, partly because of the majority of reggaetón producers and performers being men. READ MORE