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Bodies in motion: spaces, emotions and representations that (de)construct realities
Jaime Alonso Caravaca-Morera1, Maria Itayra Padilha2
1Universidad de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica.
Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da U S P
|March 30, 2017
Summary
Transsexual individuals perceive their bodies as fluid and transformable, influenced by social perceptions and historical context. This "modeled body" concept highlights both personal agency and external control over corporeality.
Area of Science:
- Social Psychology
- Transgender Studies
- Body Image Research
Background:
- Social representations of the body are crucial for understanding identity.
- Transsexual experiences offer unique insights into body perception and societal influences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze social representations of the body among Brazilian and Costa Rican transsexual individuals.
- To explore the life stories of transsexual people to understand their body perceptions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative, descriptive, multicenter research.
- Content Analysis of life stories from 70 participants in Brazil and Costa Rica.
Main Results:
- A singular social representation of corporeality emerged: "Modeled bodies: about the elasticity of corporeality".
- Two discourse matrices were identified: the body as a fluid, moldable object, and the body as an externally regulated institution.
Conclusions:
- The transsexual body is viewed as a transient, transformable institution.
- Body perceptions are shaped by historical time, linguistic expression, and unnamable sociocultural feelings.
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