Abstract
Meanings of abortion in society are constructed within sociohistoricaland gendered spaces and manifested through myriad discourses thatimpact on the perception and treatment of the issue in that society.In societies with powerful oppressive anti-abortion norms, such asNorthern Ireland, little is known as to how these norms are resisted bythe adult population. This study uses a Foucauldian feminist approachto show how resistance to religious and patriarchal norms can befostered through adult community abortion education. This resistanceis multi-faceted and bolstered by a lived experience discourse, whichdoes not necessarily involve eschewing religious notions held withinsociety.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 709-722 |
| Journal | Culture, Health and Sexuality |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| Early online date | 24 Nov 2016 |
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| Publication status | Published (in print/issue) - 3 Jul 2017 |
Keywords
- Abortion
- abortion education
- patriarchy
- religion
- sex and relationship education
- Northern Ireland
