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Adolescence pregnancy and social role changes

This article discusses how social changes that are happening on women social role are been reflected in adolescence pregnancy. The main target was to verify the existence of relations between then. The sample was formed by adolescents (13 to18 years old) that live in Palotina, state of Parana - Brazil and had in common at least one pregnancy while singles in 2000-2001. Conclusion is that nevertheless the chances that have happened on women social role there some remains of very strong male culture. This male culture made a relation betwenn virginity and innocence in the past. Nowadays it has changed to innocence equals not to resist to the partner's touch and attacks. A woman burning in desire must not do that. So social changes that had happened in women's social role are historic e because of that change from one place or time to another also different conceptions about a given social role may live together.

social role; adolescence; pregnancy


Universidade de São Paulo, Faculdade de Filosofia Ciências e Letras de Ribeirão Preto, Programa de Pós-Graduação em Psicologia Av.Bandeirantes 3900 - Monte Alegre, 14040-901 Ribeirão Preto - São Paulo - Brasil, Tel.: (55 16) 3315-3829 - Ribeirão Preto - SP - Brazil
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