Qualitative interviews reveal that participation in pro-choice protests empowers young women in Buenos Aires, indicating profound personal significance.
Key Points
This research investigates how pro-choice protest participation influences young women's political consciousness and self-understanding in Buenos Aires.
Interviews with nine young women in Buenos Aires who protested for abortion rights during the legalization process.
Focus on individual experiences and insights regarding gender identity and activism.
Participants report feeling empowered and better equipped to identify and challenge patriarchal structures.
Engagement in protests led to new understandings of gender roles and increased motivation for ongoing feminist activism.
The protests served as a space for young women to reshape their gender identity through political engagement.
Cite This Study
Claire E. Keenan-Kurgan (2023) studied this question.