Psychologie Medicale
Volume 13, Issue 11, 1981, Pages 1785-1788

The immigrant woman and sexuality [LA FEMME IMMIGREE ET LA SEXUALITE] (Article)

Bonierbale M. , Gensollen J. , Pin M.
  • a Clin. Univ. Psychiat., Hop. de la Timone, 13385 Marseille Cedex 04, France
  • b Clin. Univ. Psychiat., Hop. de la Timone, 13385 Marseille Cedex 04, France
  • c Clin. Univ. Psychiat., Hop. de la Timone, 13385 Marseille Cedex 04, France

Abstract

Concerning the woman coming from the Maghreb to live in France, the authors explain the connection between sexuality, Islam and culture. They show the sexual function of the woman is limited to motherhood and implies submission to the man while excluding sexual pleasure, this pleasure being reserved only for the man. In consultation about sexual matters the immigrant woman asks questions only about pregnancy and vaginal pains. Contraception, in this cultural environment attains therefore a very limited success.

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Index Keywords

cultural anthropology central nervous system ethnic or racial aspects normal human sexual behavior religion sex difference adult migration
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ISSN: 00485756
Cited by: 3
Original Language: French