Ana R Pinho
Biographic Data
| ID | 890280 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ana R Pinho |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ana R |
| FAMILY NAME | Pinho |
| SIGNATURE | PINHO A R |
| AFFILIATIONS | Universidade do Porto |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9190-8094 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 12 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Reframing disability: An exploratory study of ableism in language and its implications in Portugal
Disability models shape public perceptions and societal responses toward people with disabilities, often reinforcing ableist attitudes that marginalize them. A notable gap in literature exists regarding ableism’s impact on language. This study aimed to understand the effects of ableism in language within Portuguese society. The research involved 10 people with disabilities, living in Portugal for over 10 years. Using a qualitative, exploratory, a…
Experiences of discrimination of transgender people: The intersectional matrix of oppressions
The goal of this paper is to understand how Brazilian and Portuguese trans people perceive their positions of privilege and oppression, making it possible to build a narrative around the intersectional matrix of oppression and its influences on the processes of identity de/construction. Thirty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted with people who self-identified as trans, transsexual and travestis , in Brazil and Portugal. Their discours…
Sexuality and disability in Portugal: Perspectives from a disability rights activist movement
This study explores the intersection of disability and sexuality in Portugal through the experiences of a disability rights social collective. Historically, disability has been framed by models that often disregard sexuality, leading to the desexualisation and stigmatisation of disabled people. The Independent Living Movement, while addressing sexuality, reclaims self-determination and control over one's life. The research was conducted with memb…
Sexual Assistance for People with Disabilities: A Case Study in the Portuguese Context
Introduction Sexuality is a fundamental dimension of life, yet people with disabilities often face systemic oppressions that hinder their sexual agency. This study addresses the lack of formal sexual assistance in Portugal by exploring the insights of a disability rights collective regarding the implementation, challenges, and empowerment potential of such services. Methods A qualitative case study was conducted with “The DEFiants” (As DEsaFiante…
‘It’s all about flexibility!’ A case study on telework in a Portuguese company after the Covid-19 pandemic
This study aims to understand how teleworking practices are implemented and developed in a Portuguese company after the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to assess their gender dimension when balancing professional and family dynamics. Based on a case study, including 11 semi-structured interviews with the institution’s managers, four themes emerged: The company’s approach to telework; Telework: From COVID-19 to the ‘new normal’; The cultural conservati…
Social Representations of Sexual Assistance Services for People with Physical Disabilities in the Context of Portugal
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to understand social representations of the Portuguese population regarding sexual assistance services for people with physical disabilities. Methods: A questionnaire collected sociodemographic information and attitudes concerning sexual assistance from 167 Portuguese participants over 18 years of age. Results: Results suggest most participants agree with legal recognition of sexual assistance services, ex…
Where Repronormativity is Questioned: A Case Study of Male Pregnancy in Berlin
Some trans men can get pregnant and through that decision they question repronormative ideals. This study aims to explore the experience of these men and to understand how Berlin, where they live, may influence their experience of pregnancy. To do so, a case study was conducted and, using semi-structured interviews, two participants talked about their experiences in the city, parenthood, masculinity, pregnancy and social experience. The results w…
Changeable sexualities and fluid masculinities: The intersections of sexual fluidity with hegemonic masculinity
This article explores the concept of sexual fluidity and its applicability to men’s sexual experiences by approaching the surveillance and control of hegemonic masculinity. We carried out semi-structured interviews with 15 participants aged between 20 and 53 who state having experienced sexual fluidity. The analysis conveys how sexuality is a work in progress while highlighting the intersections of masculinities and sexualities in a heteronormati…
Trans(gender) journeys: Rights and the (non-)recognition of “human”
A human right paradigm has been challenging the biomedical perspectives that tend to be normalized in the Western context concerning the lives of trans people. The aim of this study is to understand how trans people in Portugal and Brazil perceive the (non-)recognition of their socio-cultural, economic and political rights. Specifically, the study intends to know in what extent these perceptions influence the processes of identity (de)constructio…
Sexual fluidity among non-heterosexual men: Discourses and Practices on Sexual Variability Negotiated With Hegemonic Masculinity
Hegemonic masculinity constitutes a relevant tool for understanding the genderization processes prevailing in men’s sexualities. Hence, we deployed this concept as a resource to analyse how sexual fluidity might apply to the sexuality of non-heterosexual men and how they experienced this. We carried out semi-structured interviews with 15 participants, ranging from 20 to 53 years old, who all reported having experienced sexual fluidity. This artic…
(Des)Construção da parentalidade trans: Homens que engravidam
Engravidar e ter filhos/as uma realidade existente para alguns homens trans* que resistem construo da gravidez associada mulher cisgnero. Contudo, as formas de discriminao, especialmente nos cuidados de sade, resultam num evitamento destes servios e repercutem-se na sade individual da pessoa trans* e do/a beb. Para lidar com a visibilidade da gravidez, adotado um conjunto de estratgias, mas nenhuma protege realmente estas pessoas. Neste sentido, …
Sex workers' narratives about clients with disabilities: Can training improve sexual health in Portugal
People with disabilities face barriers that limit their sexual lives. In Portugal, some individuals with physical impairments have shown interest in resorting to sexual assistance provided by trained professionals, according to the client's preferences and needs. However, in Portugal, sex workers lacking any formal training represent the only way to access commercial sex services. Thus, this study analyzes the experiences of sex workers that prov…
(Des)Construção da parentalidade trans: Homens que engravidam
Engravidar e ter filhos/as uma realidade existente para alguns homens trans* que resistem construo da gravidez associada mulher cisgnero. Contudo, as formas de discriminao, especialmente nos cuidados de sade, resultam num evitamento destes servios e repercutem-se na sade individual da pessoa trans* e do/a beb. Para lidar com a visibilidade da gravidez, adotado um conjunto de estratgias, mas nenhuma protege realmente estas pessoas. Neste sentido, …
Sex workers' narratives about clients with disabilities: Can training improve sexual health in Portugal
People with disabilities face barriers that limit their sexual lives. In Portugal, some individuals with physical impairments have shown interest in resorting to sexual assistance provided by trained professionals, according to the client's preferences and needs. However, in Portugal, sex workers lacking any formal training represent the only way to access commercial sex services. Thus, this study analyzes the experiences of sex workers that prov…
Where Repronormativity is Questioned: A Case Study of Male Pregnancy in Berlin
Some trans men can get pregnant and through that decision they question repronormative ideals. This study aims to explore the experience of these men and to understand how Berlin, where they live, may influence their experience of pregnancy. To do so, a case study was conducted and, using semi-structured interviews, two participants talked about their experiences in the city, parenthood, masculinity, pregnancy and social experience. The results w…
(Des)Construção da parentalidade trans: Homens que engravidam
Engravidar e ter filhos/as uma realidade existente para alguns homens trans* que resistem construo da gravidez associada mulher cisgnero. Contudo, as formas de discriminao, especialmente nos cuidados de sade, resultam num evitamento destes servios e repercutem-se na sade individual da pessoa trans* e do/a beb. Para lidar com a visibilidade da gravidez, adotado um conjunto de estratgias, mas nenhuma protege realmente estas pessoas. Neste sentido, …
Sex workers' narratives about clients with disabilities: Can training improve sexual health in Portugal
People with disabilities face barriers that limit their sexual lives. In Portugal, some individuals with physical impairments have shown interest in resorting to sexual assistance provided by trained professionals, according to the client's preferences and needs. However, in Portugal, sex workers lacking any formal training represent the only way to access commercial sex services. Thus, this study analyzes the experiences of sex workers that prov…
Sexual fluidity among non-heterosexual men: Discourses and Practices on Sexual Variability Negotiated With Hegemonic Masculinity
Hegemonic masculinity constitutes a relevant tool for understanding the genderization processes prevailing in men’s sexualities. Hence, we deployed this concept as a resource to analyse how sexual fluidity might apply to the sexuality of non-heterosexual men and how they experienced this. We carried out semi-structured interviews with 15 participants, ranging from 20 to 53 years old, who all reported having experienced sexual fluidity. This artic…
Trans(gender) journeys: Rights and the (non-)recognition of “human”
A human right paradigm has been challenging the biomedical perspectives that tend to be normalized in the Western context concerning the lives of trans people. The aim of this study is to understand how trans people in Portugal and Brazil perceive the (non-)recognition of their socio-cultural, economic and political rights. Specifically, the study intends to know in what extent these perceptions influence the processes of identity (de)constructio…
Changeable sexualities and fluid masculinities: The intersections of sexual fluidity with hegemonic masculinity
This article explores the concept of sexual fluidity and its applicability to men’s sexual experiences by approaching the surveillance and control of hegemonic masculinity. We carried out semi-structured interviews with 15 participants aged between 20 and 53 who state having experienced sexual fluidity. The analysis conveys how sexuality is a work in progress while highlighting the intersections of masculinities and sexualities in a heteronormati…
‘It’s all about flexibility!’ A case study on telework in a Portuguese company after the Covid-19 pandemic
This study aims to understand how teleworking practices are implemented and developed in a Portuguese company after the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to assess their gender dimension when balancing professional and family dynamics. Based on a case study, including 11 semi-structured interviews with the institution’s managers, four themes emerged: The company’s approach to telework; Telework: From COVID-19 to the ‘new normal’; The cultural conservati…
Social Representations of Sexual Assistance Services for People with Physical Disabilities in the Context of Portugal
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to understand social representations of the Portuguese population regarding sexual assistance services for people with physical disabilities. Methods: A questionnaire collected sociodemographic information and attitudes concerning sexual assistance from 167 Portuguese participants over 18 years of age. Results: Results suggest most participants agree with legal recognition of sexual assistance services, ex…
Where Repronormativity is Questioned: A Case Study of Male Pregnancy in Berlin
Some trans men can get pregnant and through that decision they question repronormative ideals. This study aims to explore the experience of these men and to understand how Berlin, where they live, may influence their experience of pregnancy. To do so, a case study was conducted and, using semi-structured interviews, two participants talked about their experiences in the city, parenthood, masculinity, pregnancy and social experience. The results w…
Reframing disability: An exploratory study of ableism in language and its implications in Portugal
Disability models shape public perceptions and societal responses toward people with disabilities, often reinforcing ableist attitudes that marginalize them. A notable gap in literature exists regarding ableism’s impact on language. This study aimed to understand the effects of ableism in language within Portuguese society. The research involved 10 people with disabilities, living in Portugal for over 10 years. Using a qualitative, exploratory, a…
Experiences of discrimination of transgender people: The intersectional matrix of oppressions
The goal of this paper is to understand how Brazilian and Portuguese trans people perceive their positions of privilege and oppression, making it possible to build a narrative around the intersectional matrix of oppression and its influences on the processes of identity de/construction. Thirty-five semi-structured interviews were conducted with people who self-identified as trans, transsexual and travestis , in Brazil and Portugal. Their discours…
Sexuality and disability in Portugal: Perspectives from a disability rights activist movement
This study explores the intersection of disability and sexuality in Portugal through the experiences of a disability rights social collective. Historically, disability has been framed by models that often disregard sexuality, leading to the desexualisation and stigmatisation of disabled people. The Independent Living Movement, while addressing sexuality, reclaims self-determination and control over one's life. The research was conducted with memb…
Sexual Assistance for People with Disabilities: A Case Study in the Portuguese Context
Introduction Sexuality is a fundamental dimension of life, yet people with disabilities often face systemic oppressions that hinder their sexual agency. This study addresses the lack of formal sexual assistance in Portugal by exploring the insights of a disability rights collective regarding the implementation, challenges, and empowerment potential of such services. Methods A qualitative case study was conducted with “The DEFiants” (As DEsaFiante…
Sociology (7 works) · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Disability Rights and Representation (4 works) · Human sexuality (4 works) · Narrative (4 works) · Qualitative research (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Thematic analysis (4 works)