Jessica Chelekis
Biographic Data
| ID | 2554260 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica Chelekis |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica |
| FAMILY NAME | Chelekis |
| SIGNATURE | CHELEKIS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Manchester |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Risks and strategies of Amazonian households: Retail sales and mass-market consumption amongcaboclowomen
Marriage among African teenagers is currently a central focus of campaigns by UN agencies and international NGOs. Yet, marriage has received only limited attention from geographers and has largely escaped the attention of geographers of youth. In this paper we explore the relational geographies of age that underlie young people’s motivations for, and experiences of, marriage in two rural African settings with differing marriage practices: matrilo…
Direct sales and social relationships in Ponta de Pedras, Pará
Na Amazônia, as companhias de venda direta que vendam produtos de beleza e domésticos - tal como a Avon e a Natura - são extremamente populares. Mulheres locais vendam perfumaria e batons ao seus vizinhos e família. Este artigo examine os jeitos em que as companhias de venda direta mundial operam em comunidades rurais amazônicas, descrevendo a mal-alinhamento (disjuncture) que se encontra entre as expectações da companhia e a realidade da Amazôni…
Contraceptive discontinuation and non-use in Santarém, Brazilian Amazon
In this paper we discuss the causes of non-adherence to reversible contraceptives, especially hormonal methods, among women in rural Santarém in the Brazilian Amazon. The analysis is based on questionnaires with 398 women and visits to health centers. We consider the motives reported by women who: never used contraception; used some method in the past; and who at the time of the survey were using a different method from the ones they used in the …
Contraceptive discontinuation and non-use in Santarém, Brazilian Amazon
In this paper we discuss the causes of non-adherence to reversible contraceptives, especially hormonal methods, among women in rural Santarém in the Brazilian Amazon. The analysis is based on questionnaires with 398 women and visits to health centers. We consider the motives reported by women who: never used contraception; used some method in the past; and who at the time of the survey were using a different method from the ones they used in the …
Contraceptive discontinuation and non-use in Santarém, Brazilian Amazon
In this paper we discuss the causes of non-adherence to reversible contraceptives, especially hormonal methods, among women in rural Santarém in the Brazilian Amazon. The analysis is based on questionnaires with 398 women and visits to health centers. We consider the motives reported by women who: never used contraception; used some method in the past; and who at the time of the survey were using a different method from the ones they used in the …
Direct sales and social relationships in Ponta de Pedras, Pará
Na Amazônia, as companhias de venda direta que vendam produtos de beleza e domésticos - tal como a Avon e a Natura - são extremamente populares. Mulheres locais vendam perfumaria e batons ao seus vizinhos e família. Este artigo examine os jeitos em que as companhias de venda direta mundial operam em comunidades rurais amazônicas, descrevendo a mal-alinhamento (disjuncture) que se encontra entre as expectações da companhia e a realidade da Amazôni…
Risks and strategies of Amazonian households: Retail sales and mass-market consumption amongcaboclowomen
Marriage among African teenagers is currently a central focus of campaigns by UN agencies and international NGOs. Yet, marriage has received only limited attention from geographers and has largely escaped the attention of geographers of youth. In this paper we explore the relational geographies of age that underlie young people’s motivations for, and experiences of, marriage in two rural African settings with differing marriage practices: matrilo…
Amazon rainforest (2 works) · Business (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Amazonian (1 works) · Anthropological Studies and Insights (1 works) · Art (1 works) · Conservation, Biodiversity, and Resource Management (1 works) · Consumption (sociology (1 works) · Debt (1 works) · Demography (1 works)