A place in town: Women producing cultural stratification

This study examines how women in a working class, fishing community select and present cultural orientations to distinguish themselves from other women and create stratification. Based on data gathered through eight months of participant observation and 44 in-depth interviews, the research shows that local women choose and then reinforce social identities that reflect the norms, values, lifestyles of either the working class town, the wealthy summer colony, or people from outside the community. They present their cultural orientations through their work ethics, leisure activities, consumption practices, and family values and expectations. By producing these identities, women create and establish a place within three distinct cultural groups that reflect the American class structure. Relying on the theoretical work of Weber, Bourdieu, Goffman, and Blumer, this study shows that cultural aspects of stratification are not merely determined by structural position, but are continually produced and reproduced through daily interaction. Women play a unique role in this process as a result of their social roles in the family, community, and work

Grave morbidade materna na província de Granma. 2018

Maternal morbidity is multifactorial, a group of elements of very different origins converge: those concerning the mother and the pregnancy, in addition to being able to originate from a social, political, or economic problem; reason why its long-term solution will be based on prevention, which is supported by the benefit to large groups with low cost, in addition, its management has a high economic cost due to the significant number of resources and advanced technology that are used in the specialized perinatological and intensive care units in addition to what socially represents the mutilation of a family. In order to characterize severe maternal morbidity in the Granma province during 2018, a retrospective descriptive study of obstetric patients who classified as severe maternal mortality (MMG) treated in the Granma province during 2018 was carried out, by identifying of age, type of delivery, municipality of origin, incidence, MMG rate, prevalence and mortality rate. Patients with extreme ages of fertile life, and cesarean delivery predominated. Hypertensive disorders, hemorrhage, and puerperal sepsis were the main primary complications. The incidence, MMG rate, prevalence and mortality rate show high figures. These results will serve to identify risks and in the future establish regional preventive plans that improve the health of the maternal population.La morbilidad materna es multifactorial, un grupo de elementos de muy disimiles orígenes confluyen: los concernientes a la madre y a la gestación, además de poder originarse de  un problema social, político, o económico; por lo que su solución a largo plazo estará basada en la prevención, que se sustenta del beneficio a grandes grupos con bajo costo, además, su manejo tiene un alto costo económico por el número importante de recursos y de tecnología avanzada que son utilizados en las unidades de cuidados especializados perinatologicos e intensivos además de lo que socialmente representa la mutilación de una familia. Con el objetivo de caracterizar la morbilidad materna grave en la provincia Granma durante el año 2018, se realizó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo de las pacientes obstétricas que clasificaron como mortalidad materna grave (MMG) atendidas en la provincia Granma durante el año 2018, mediante la identificación de la edad, tipo de parto, municipio de procedencia, incidencia, tasa de MMG, prevalencia y tasa de mortalidad. Predominaron las pacientes con edades extremas de la vida fértil, y el parto por cesárea. Los trastornos hipertensivos, la hemorragia y la sepsis puerperal fueron las principales complicaciones primarias. La incidencia, tasa de MMG, Prevalencia y tasa de mortalidad muestran cifras elevadas.  Estos resultados servirán para la identificación de riesgos y en un futuro establecer planes preventivos regionales que mejoren la salud de la población materna.A morbidade materna é multifatorial, convergem um grupo de elementos de origens muito diferentes: os que dizem respeito à mãe e à gravidez, além de poder se originar de um problema social, político ou econômico; Por esse motivo, sua solução de longo prazo se baseará na prevenção, apoiada no benefício de grandes grupos de baixo custo; além disso, sua gestão possui um alto custo econômico devido ao número significativo de recursos e à avançada tecnologia utilizada no mercado. unidades perinatológicas e de terapia intensiva especializadas, além do que socialmente representa a mutilação de uma família. Para caracterizar a morbidade materna grave na província de Granma durante 2018, foi realizado um estudo descritivo retrospectivo de pacientes obstétricas classificadas como mortalidade materna grave (MMG) atendidas na província de Granma durante 2018, identificando idade, tipo de parto, município de origem, incidência, taxa de MMG, prevalência e taxa de mortalidade. Pacientes com idades extremas de vida fértil e parto cesáreo predominaram. Distúrbios hipertensivos, hemorragia e sepse puerperal foram as principais complicações primárias. A incidência, taxa de MMG, prevalência e taxa de mortalidade mostram números altos. Esses resultados servirão para identificar riscos e, no futuro, estabelecer planos preventivos regionais que melhorem a saúde da população materna

A Review of Economic Consequences and Costs of Male Violence Against Women

[EN] This article focuses on male violence against women. As it takes place in what is often considered to be 'the private sphere' of the home, violence is difficult to prove, to measure, to prevent and easy to ignore. A multi-country study (WHO, 2005, WHO multi-country study on women's health and domestic violence against women: Summary report of initial results on prevalence, health outcomes and women's responses, Geneva, Switzerland: World Health Organization) shows that there are wide variations between countries resulting in 15 per cent to 71 per cent of women aged between 15 and 49 years saying that they have been victims of physical or sexual violence in intimate relationships. This article reviews and summarises literature that analyse types of economic costs that result from domestic violence and abuse perpetrated against women.The theoretical reflections and findings are from a research project funded by the European Commission through the Leonardo da Vinci Programme named 'Giving Hope to Victims of Abuse through Vocational Guidance', promoted and coordinated by the University Miguel Hernandez of Elche. The content of this paper does not necessarily reflect the position of the European Union or the National Agency, nor does it involve any responsibility on their part (Agreement number: 2011/3500-516610-LLp-1-2011-1-ES-LEONARDO-LMP).López-Sánchez, MJ.; Belso-Martínez, JA.; Hervás Oliver, JL. (2019). A Review of Economic Consequences and Costs of Male Violence Against Women. Indian Journal of Gender Studies. 26(3):424-434. https://doi.org/10.1177/0971521519861194S424434263Babcock, J. C., Waltz, J., Jacobson, N. S., & Gottman, J. M. (1993). 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Localized practices and globalized futures: challenges for Alaska coastal community youth

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Violated and vulnerable: Women's experiences of contracting a sexually transmitted infection from a male partner

Aims and objectives To explore women's stories of contracting a sexually transmitted infection from a male partner and elucidate the gendered constructs and violence experienced that made the women vulnerable to these infections. Background Violence against women can result in both physical and psychological consequences and expose women to multiple health risks including sexual health adversity. Design Feminist storytelling approach. Methods Qualitative interviews were conducted with 10 women. All data underwent thematic analysis. Findings Findings from this study revealed the women were vulnerable to contracting sexually transmitted infection/s from their male sexual partners as a result of unequal gender and abusive relationship dynamics. Subsequently, contracting a sexual infection within this context potentially increased their vulnerability in both current and future relationships, through their loss of self-confidence and perceived ability to have a trusting loving heterosexual relationship as women with sexually transmitted infection/s. Conclusion Women in relationships in which they are subordinate to their male partner are at heightened risk of sexual health adversity, including contracting a sexually transmitted infection. Contracting a sexually transmitted infection within the context of an abusive relationship can further increase women's vulnerability to dominant male partners, thus further exposure to sexual risk and adversity. Relevance to clinical practice Nurses working in clinical settings are well placed to conduct opportunistic screening of women's sexual health, including assessment of sexually transmitted infections and the nature of the encounter in which they were contracted. Thorough assessment can potentially identify relationship and personal factors that can increase a woman's risk to both sexual adversity and forms of abuse. Also, if women do divulge that they have suffered abuse, nurses are positioned to provide support and guidance in implementing strategies to minimise risk as well as referring them to specialised services

Getting Dressed: Conformity and Imitation in Clothing and Everyday Life

Berpakaian mengajarkan sosiologi melalui keputusan sehari-hari tentang apa yang akan dikenakan. Ini tentang aturan yang membentuk cara kita berpakaian dan bagaimana dan mengapa kita menyesuaikan diri. Ini tentang bagaimana dan mengapa kita meniru orang lain. Kita mungkin berpikir tentang pakaian sebagai gaya dan identitas pribadi kita. Tapi gaya pribadi kita tidak begitu pribadi; itu sosial, dibentuk dan dibatasi oleh pengaruh sosial yang tak terhitung jumlahnya. Kami menggunakan pakaian untuk memberi peringkat dan memperlakukan satu sama lain sebagai lebih baik dan lebih buruk. Namun kita saling membutuhkan untuk menjadi diri kita yang sebenarnya saat berpakaian. Buku ini tentang apa yang kita kenakan, mengapa kita memakainya, dan mengapa itu penting

Proyecto puntual físico-recreativo para adultos mayores con limitaciones físico motoras (original)

La investigación se llevó a cabo con 9 adultos mayores limitados físico motor de la comunidad urbana “Las Novillas”, en el municipio Manzanillo con el objetivo de ofertarle a los mismos una opción físico recreativa que les permita utilizar de forma racional el tiempo libre incidiendo de esta manera en la incorporación de estos a las actividades recreativas que se ofertan en la comunidad