An Anthropological Study of Factors Affecting the Construction of Sexuality in Ghana : Teenage Pregnancy, School Education and Virgins? Clubs.

This study explores the formation of gender identity and the sexual practices of teens in Kumasi, Ghana within the context of the growing emphasis on formal schooling. Direct interviews with students, teachers and members of the community offer a rich variety of data that allows for important conclu...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Bratton, Angela R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston : Edwin Mellen Press, 2010.
Temas:
Teenage girls > Sexual behavior > Ghana.
Teenage girls > Ghana > Attitudes.
Teenage girls > Ghana > Conduct of life.
Pregnant teenagers > Ghana.
Sex instruction for girls > Ghana.
Puberty rites > Ghana.
Sex customs > Ghana.
Adolescentes > Sexualité > Ghāna.
Adolescentes > Ghāna > Attitudes.
Adolescentes > Ghāna > Morale pratique.
Adolescentes enceintes > Ghāna.
Rites de puberté > Ghāna.
Vie sexuelle > Ghāna.
PSYCHOLOGY > Human Sexuality.
SELF-HELP > Sexual Instruction.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
Manners and customs.
Pregnant teenagers.
Puberty rites.
Sex customs.
Sex instruction for girls.
Teenage girls > Attitudes.
Teenage girls > Conduct of life.
Teenage girls > Sexual behavior.
Social Welfare & Social Work.
Social Sciences.
Child & Youth Development.
Ghana > Social life and customs.
Ghana.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This study explores the formation of gender identity and the sexual practices of teens in Kumasi, Ghana within the context of the growing emphasis on formal schooling. Direct interviews with students, teachers and members of the community offer a rich variety of data that allows for important conclusions about shifting conceptions of family, education, production and reproduction.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (227 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780773418653
0773418652

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