Percepções e práticas em torno da sexualidade feminina: um estudo de caso de mulheres em parcerias sexuais múltiplas e concorrentes na Cidade de Maputo

Abstract

The present study has as main objective to explore the perceptions and motivations of women for involvement in multiple and competing sexual partnerships. We resort to four women residing in the Central “B” and Malhangalene neighborhoods, in Maputo City, as informants for the collection of data for the same, through the “case study” method that allowed them to understand, explore and describe the reasons why women relate to multiple and competing partners. Our working hypothesis is that the women analyzed are involved in multiple and competing sexual partnerships at the initiative and individual choice to respond to biological and socio-economic needs. The results of the study show that due to education, economic independence and market insertion of work, the women under study have autonomy and power to decide what to do with their bodies and about their sexuality (TRADUÇÃO NOSSA)