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Gendered socialization and sexual violence - A socio-anthropological study in Togo.
Toudeka, Ayawavi Sitsopé; Ouattara, Fatoumata.
Affiliation
  • Toudeka AS; Demographic Research Unit, University of Lomé, Togo.
  • Ouattara F; Aix Marseille University, IRD, LPED, Marseille, France.
Afr J Reprod Health ; 28(8s): 130-136, 2024 Aug 31.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39283603
ABSTRACT
This article bases its argument on the social representations that justify sexual violence against adolescent girls and women and make it commonplace. It looks at the constructions of masculinity and femininity and their potential effects on the occurrence of sexual violence among adolescent girls. This is a socio-anthropological study carried out in the plateau regions of Togo. The empirical data came from individual semi-directive interviews (55), life stories (4) of adolescent rape victims and group interviews (40) with several stakeholders (adolescents, parents of adolescents, educators, community leaders and religious leaders). The results show that despite the efforts of the State and non-governmental organisations, local sexuality logics often have an impact on the persistence of sexual violence. (.
Cet article fonde son argumentaire sur les représentations sociales qui justifient et rendent ordinaires les violences sexuelles sur les adolescentes et les femmes. Il appréhende les constructions de la masculinité et de la féminité et leurs effets potentiels sur la survenue des violences sexuelles chez les adolescentes. Il s'agit d'une étude socio-anthropologique réalisée dans la région des plateaux au Togo. Les données empiriques proviennent d'entretiens individuels semi-directifs (55), des histoires de vie (4) d'adolescentes victimes de viol et des entretiens de groupes (40) avec plusieurs acteurs (adolescent(e)s, parents d'adolescent(e)s, éducateurs, leaders communautaires et leaders religieux). Les résultats révèlent que, malgré les efforts des acteurs de l'Etat et des Organisations Non Gouvernementales, les logiques locales de la sexualité ont souvent des incidences sur la persistance des violences sexuelles.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sex Offenses Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Afr J Reprod Health Journal subject: MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Togo Country of publication: Nigeria

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Sex Offenses Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: En Journal: Afr J Reprod Health Journal subject: MEDICINA REPRODUTIVA Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Togo Country of publication: Nigeria