Essays about: "sexual culture and norms"

Showing result 16 - 18 of 18 essays containing the words sexual culture and norms.

  1. 16. ‘It is just culture’ : Eight young people’s perception of the gender roles in Zambia

    University essay from Institutionen för kultur och kommunikation; Filosofiska fakulteten

    Author : Mikaela Nyman; [2013]
    Keywords : Gender roles; young people; sexual health; HIV AIDS; Zambia; Christianity; gender based violence; domestic violence;

    Abstract : This study explores eight young people’s perception of the gender roles in Zambia, Lusaka. In this study I have asked the informants to define the genders and the result were that the genders are defined based on the biological sexes. The genders therefore become homogenous based on the male and female sex. READ MORE

  3. 17. Sex, a one mans show : Perceptions and experience of sexuality, contraceptives, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion among young people in Kisumu, Kenya – A qualitative study

    University essay from Omvårdnad

    Author : Jennie Nordensved; Jessica Dahlqvist; [2011]
    Keywords : young people; perception contraceptive; gender based power; unsafe abortion; Kenya;

    Abstract : This study aimed to explore perceptions and experiences concerning sexuality, contraceptives, unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion among young people in Kisumu, Kenya. The design of the study was inductive with a qualitative approach using personal in-depth interviews. READ MORE

  4. 18. Justice Denied in the Name of 'Honour':A Study of Honour Killing between Human Rights and 'Shari'a' in Egypt

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Rasha El-Shehawy; [2009]
    Keywords : International Human Rights Law; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Throughout the world, harmful traditions to women are carried out within the family, e.g., female genital mutilation, forced marriage and dowry murder. Honour killing practice is considered to be the extreme form thereof for its violent consequences on females' right to life. READ MORE