EXAMINING SEXUAL WELL-BEING AS AN ASPECT OF GENDER EQUALITY : A narrative study
Knaudt, Johanna (2018)
Knaudt, Johanna
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018112618297
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018112618297
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Knaudt, Johanna
Examining sexual well-being as an aspect of gender equality
- A narrative study
56 p., 2 appendices
Autumn, 2018
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services
Bachelor of Social Services
During the past decades topics around gender and sexuality have gained more public attention. This is also reflected in the progress and efforts to achieve gender equality. Some examples are given in the background chapter in the form of an historical overview of improvements in Finland regarding gender equality. The chapter will further give the reader a basic understanding of sexual trends in Finland since the sexual revolution in the 1960s.
This research investigated the sexual well-being during the life course of one cis-woman in form of a narrative. Therefore, an anonymous semi-structured interview was conducted as a qualitative research method. The seven main topics that were discussed during the interview were sexual education (formal as well as informal), body image, family life, sex life, safety, services relevant to the topic, and age. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the collected data.
During the interview, two main themes emerged: the respondent’s belonging to a minority group and her sexual orientation. The themes were analysed with consideration of the key concepts of this research, which are gender, gender-equality, intersectionality, sexual well-being, and the life course. The findings show that the interviewee experienced harassments and discrimination from childhood until adulthood.
Examining sexual well-being as an aspect of gender equality
- A narrative study
56 p., 2 appendices
Autumn, 2018
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services
Bachelor of Social Services
During the past decades topics around gender and sexuality have gained more public attention. This is also reflected in the progress and efforts to achieve gender equality. Some examples are given in the background chapter in the form of an historical overview of improvements in Finland regarding gender equality. The chapter will further give the reader a basic understanding of sexual trends in Finland since the sexual revolution in the 1960s.
This research investigated the sexual well-being during the life course of one cis-woman in form of a narrative. Therefore, an anonymous semi-structured interview was conducted as a qualitative research method. The seven main topics that were discussed during the interview were sexual education (formal as well as informal), body image, family life, sex life, safety, services relevant to the topic, and age. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the collected data.
During the interview, two main themes emerged: the respondent’s belonging to a minority group and her sexual orientation. The themes were analysed with consideration of the key concepts of this research, which are gender, gender-equality, intersectionality, sexual well-being, and the life course. The findings show that the interviewee experienced harassments and discrimination from childhood until adulthood.