“As Time Goes by We Improve a Little More”: Relationship Expectations as Described by Young Women in Mexico
Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
8 p.
Publication Date
9-10-2010
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Source Publication
Health Care for Women International
Source ISSN
0739-9332
Abstract
In this qualitative narrative study I explore expectations regarding male–female relationships and perceptions about intimate partner violence (IPV) with young urban women in the state of Veracruz, Mexico. Carol Gilligan's work informed the analysis of the narratives. Themes identified follow: violence at home, resistance, and relational autonomy. The collective story these women tell is that they are familiar with violence in the home, they resist violence and gender inequality, they seek equality in intimate partner relationships, and they plan for futures where the centrality of family is valued in combination with a strong commitment to their own autonomy.
Recommended Citation
Belknap, Ruth, "“As Time Goes by We Improve a Little More”: Relationship Expectations as Described by Young Women in Mexico" (2010). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 93.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/93
Comments
Health Care for Women International, Vol. 31, No. 10, (2010:. 873-890. DOI.