Young masculinities in transition through the condom: Comparison between two Latin American contexts

The relationship between the variables masculinity and condom use in young urban Ecuadorian southern Quito and Mexican Otomi-Tepehua region arises. In both groups three types of masculinity (traditional, hybrid and modern), which related to sexuality are evident, these young people placed in a stage...

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Authors: Ramírez Sánchez, David Francisco, Gutiérrez Ramírez, Servando, Valladares Sánchez, Clara Elena
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2018
Country:México
Institution:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA METROPOLITANA
Repository:Iztapalapa. Revista de Ciencias Sociales y Humanidades
Language:Spanish
OAI Identifier:oai:revistaiztapalapa.izt.uam.mx:article/145
Online Access:https://revistaiztapalapa.izt.uam.mx/index.php/izt/article/view/145
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Reconstruction
males
sexual and reproductive health
respect
love
Reconstrucción
varones
salud sexual y reproductiva
respeto
amor
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Summary:The relationship between the variables masculinity and condom use in young urban Ecuadorian southern Quito and Mexican Otomi-Tepehua region arises. In both groups three types of masculinity (traditional, hybrid and modern), which related to sexuality are evident, these young people placed in a stage of cultural transition. On the use of condoms, it is found that manhood is not a fundamental feature defined as men, because the love and respect are gaining importance.