Self-Perceived Deviancy, children’s Negotiation of Body and Sexuality in Contemporary Counselling
(2022) SANM03 20221Social Anthropology
Department of Sociology
- Abstract
- In this thesis I investigate children’s negotiation of deviancy and normality in relations to
body and sexuality through analysing children’s magazine Kamratposten (KP, Pal Paper).
Also, how children’s letters to the editor are being responded to by the magazine’s engaged
counsellors of the section Kropp & Knopp (Body & Bud). By using sacred and profane,
anomalies and gender theory, I investigate how children are perceiving their body and
sexuality in the light of deviance or normality. The concepts of stigma and shame are used for
understanding children’s rejection of physical changes and how media consumption is a major
contribution to that feeling. Through thematic analysis I examine anonymous letters from
children where... (More) - In this thesis I investigate children’s negotiation of deviancy and normality in relations to
body and sexuality through analysing children’s magazine Kamratposten (KP, Pal Paper).
Also, how children’s letters to the editor are being responded to by the magazine’s engaged
counsellors of the section Kropp & Knopp (Body & Bud). By using sacred and profane,
anomalies and gender theory, I investigate how children are perceiving their body and
sexuality in the light of deviance or normality. The concepts of stigma and shame are used for
understanding children’s rejection of physical changes and how media consumption is a major
contribution to that feeling. Through thematic analysis I examine anonymous letters from
children where they feel safe to write about the most intimate questions and concerns to KP’s
counsellors. This thesis contributes to an understanding of children’s feelings about physical
changes, appearances, gender identity and how media that are dominant forces in children’s
lives can contribute to different risks and health problems. It also highlights the importance of
social changes that are needed for children to feel safe and secure about talking to their
parents about their body, sexuality, and gender identity. (Less) - Popular Abstract
- In this thesis I will investigate the most intimate questions about children’s thoughts on
sexuality and body. Since children between the ages of 8 to 14 are not maturing
simultaneously, but rather developing physical changes earlier or later than others, there are
many concerns and questions that children feel embarrassed to talk about. Are children
embracing the bodily changes? If not, is the media contributing to children’s rejection of
physical changes? By gaining an insight and increased understanding, not only of children’s
view on body and sexuality, but their view on gender and sexual diversities, I examine
anonymous letters from children in a children’s magazine Kamratposten (KP, Pal Paper). I
will also analyse the... (More) - In this thesis I will investigate the most intimate questions about children’s thoughts on
sexuality and body. Since children between the ages of 8 to 14 are not maturing
simultaneously, but rather developing physical changes earlier or later than others, there are
many concerns and questions that children feel embarrassed to talk about. Are children
embracing the bodily changes? If not, is the media contributing to children’s rejection of
physical changes? By gaining an insight and increased understanding, not only of children’s
view on body and sexuality, but their view on gender and sexual diversities, I examine
anonymous letters from children in a children’s magazine Kamratposten (KP, Pal Paper). I
will also analyse the counsellors’ answers of how they are guiding children away from risks
and negative feelings about themselves. What becomes clear when examining the letters is
that children have in recent years more concerns about appearances. A lot of the negative
feelings derive from the comparison of celebrities that they view on social media such as
Instagram. It also becomes clear that children’s sexual desires are perceived by them as
deviant behaviours and that questions regarding body, sex and gender are avoided talking
about to parents. (Less)
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- author
- Persson, Thania LU
- supervisor
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- Erik Hannerz LU
- organization
- course
- SANM03 20221
- year
- 2022
- type
- H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
- subject
- keywords
- Kamratposten, Children’s sexual development, Body, Sexuality in media, Gender, Deviance, Cultural Criminology, Social anthropology
- language
- English
- id
- 9094598
- date added to LUP
- 2022-09-19 08:24:11
- date last changed
- 2022-09-19 08:24:11
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