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Reflections on sexuality, reproduction, and fatherhood in university students of Mexico

Abstract:

Sexuality and fatherhood incorporate ideologies, norms, practices, and meanings from different socio-cultural settings. Heteronormative institutions such as family and the school do not consider the experience of sexuality and parenthood over the course of university studies; however, some students interrupt their studies for unplanned pregnancies. The objective is to analyse experiences of sexuality, reproduction, and fatherhood in university students. The data incorporate in-depth interviews with two Mexican students of psychology at FESI who assumed the fatherhood to an unplanned pregnancy. Motives, practices, and discourses of gender and sexual power about their sexuality, the use of contraception, and pregnancy were analyzed in terms of the relationship, whether formal or informal. The news of pregnancy is presented to the family, impelling them to negotiate continuity as a student, partner, parent, and worker.