Experiences of women who use crack

This study aimed to understand better the experiences of women who consume crack. It is a qualitative research conducted through a semi-structured interview with 16 women registered in the Estratégia de Redução de Danos de Pelotas/RS [Harm Reduction Strategy of Pelotas/RS/Brazil], in 2012. For data...

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Main Authors: Vania Dias Cruz, Michele Mandagará de Oliveira, Valéria Cristina Christello Coimbra, Luciane Prado Kantorski, Leandro Barbosa de Pinho, Jeane Freitas de Oliveira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal do Ceará 2014-10-01
Series:Rev Rene
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Online Access:http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/1693/pdf_1
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author Vania Dias Cruz
Michele Mandagará de Oliveira
Valéria Cristina Christello Coimbra
Luciane Prado Kantorski
Leandro Barbosa de Pinho
Jeane Freitas de Oliveira
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description This study aimed to understand better the experiences of women who consume crack. It is a qualitative research conducted through a semi-structured interview with 16 women registered in the Estratégia de Redução de Danos de Pelotas/RS [Harm Reduction Strategy of Pelotas/RS/Brazil], in 2012. For data analysis, one used the content analysis, in the modality thematic analysis, from the perspective of gender relations. The results were grouped into two categories: prejudice, prostitution and crime situations and family and friends relationships. One identified women labeled by society as criminals who suffer daily with situations of prejudice, for not having a behavior socially and culturally expected for women, such as being docile and fragile. Adverse events during childhood were identified, however, there was a network of solidarity among people who consume this drug. Based on genders, it can be seen the concrete and symbolic organization of these women’s social life and the connections of power in gender relations.
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spelling doaj.art-ad6a278e501244f99f9925fcbe64f3b12022-12-22T00:50:09ZengUniversidade Federal do CearáRev Rene1517-38522175-67832014-10-0115410.15253/2175-6783.2014000400011Experiences of women who use crackVania Dias Cruz0Michele Mandagará de Oliveira1Valéria Cristina Christello Coimbra2Luciane Prado Kantorski3Leandro Barbosa de Pinho4Jeane Freitas de Oliveira5Universidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal de PelotasUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulUniversidade Federal da BahiaThis study aimed to understand better the experiences of women who consume crack. It is a qualitative research conducted through a semi-structured interview with 16 women registered in the Estratégia de Redução de Danos de Pelotas/RS [Harm Reduction Strategy of Pelotas/RS/Brazil], in 2012. For data analysis, one used the content analysis, in the modality thematic analysis, from the perspective of gender relations. The results were grouped into two categories: prejudice, prostitution and crime situations and family and friends relationships. One identified women labeled by society as criminals who suffer daily with situations of prejudice, for not having a behavior socially and culturally expected for women, such as being docile and fragile. Adverse events during childhood were identified, however, there was a network of solidarity among people who consume this drug. Based on genders, it can be seen the concrete and symbolic organization of these women’s social life and the connections of power in gender relations.http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/1693/pdf_1Drug Users;Crack CocaineWomen;Gender Identity
spellingShingle Vania Dias Cruz
Michele Mandagará de Oliveira
Valéria Cristina Christello Coimbra
Luciane Prado Kantorski
Leandro Barbosa de Pinho
Jeane Freitas de Oliveira
Experiences of women who use crack
Rev Rene
Drug Users;
Crack Cocaine
Women;
Gender Identity
title Experiences of women who use crack
title_full Experiences of women who use crack
title_fullStr Experiences of women who use crack
title_full_unstemmed Experiences of women who use crack
title_short Experiences of women who use crack
title_sort experiences of women who use crack
topic Drug Users;
Crack Cocaine
Women;
Gender Identity
url http://www.revistarene.ufc.br/revista/index.php/revista/article/view/1693/pdf_1
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