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Law and the medicalization of maternity, paternity, and childbirth in Cuba

Keywords: Anthropology , childbirth , gender roles , mothers , fathers , social representation

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The childbirth is a transcendental moment in personal and family life. During this event, some aspects are revised related with femininity and masculinity. Objective: from this perspective, was carried out this research with the purpose of understand how the maternity representation, the medical system that attend childbirth and the laws influence in the conception and practice of maternity and paternity during the pregnant, labour, and puerperium. Methodology: some qualitative techniques were used, as interviews and open observation to women and their partners (spouses or common laws) who were attended in three hospitals of Havana. Results: the results show as the traditional gender roles are reinforced by the laws, institutional regulations and the medical practice in hospitals. This traditional view has been that women take on most child care responsibilities and men are relegated of this. Parallel with this, a new form of masculinity emerges as a result of the increasing of participation of men in the event and in household activities and the externalization of feelings when they know their children. Conclusion: New gender policies are needed in order to deconstruct the patriarchal culture and develop egalitarian and democratic relationships in Cuban society

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