Femininity and sexual agency among young unmarried women in Hanoi
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15099729 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Quach Thu Trang (0000-0002-2762-2446, Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population, corresponding author), Trang Quach (Center for Creative Initiatives in Health and Population) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | sup1 |
| Pages | S151-61 |
| Publication date | 2008-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Culture Health & Sexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1369-1058 • E-ISSN: 1464-5351 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/13691050701809248 |
| PMID | 18446560 |
| OpenAlex | W2130194728 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 11 |
In contemporary Vietnam, young, unmarried, educated women are struggling to negotiate the contradictory expectations of femininity. Qualitative research conducted in Hanoi with 13 unmarried, educated women, aged from 25 to 34 years, explored women's sexual agency in a context of changing discourses on sexuality and gender roles. Interviews were conducted several times with each woman to enable in-depth understanding of sexual experiences and meanings. Either implicitly or explicitly, women in the research were found to resist the power of public discourses on femininity and sexuality. Notions of femininity can be interpreted as a temporary means for women to gain control over sexual relationships. It is crucial to acknowledge the sexual agency of unmarried, educated women and its diverse forms in order to understand complex sexual behaviours and to promote their sexual rights and health
Agency (philosophy · Context (archaeology · Empowerment · Femininity · Geography · Human sexuality · Negotiation · Political science · Power (physics · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis · Psychology · Southeast Asian Sociopolitical Studies · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies
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Language and Agency
| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2026 (17) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |