Trabalho de Conclusão de Curso de Especialização
A sexualidade da mulher idosa: diferentes olhares
Autor
Martins, Dalcimara Silva
Institución
Resumen
Sexuality related to aging, especially the older women is an issue highlighted in
the news, especially the fact that the elderly in the general framework is still
seen as asexual, or does not have the need to express their sexuality and feel .
Objective: The objective was to discuss the sexuality of older women, as well as
physical aspects, social representations of sexuality in older women and the
importance of sexuality in the aging process. Methods: To carry out this article
we have chosen the path of literature, where all the material collected on the
above matter was referred to a screening, followed by reading and
interpretation of journals, books and documents also available on the Internet.
Conclusion: We need to understand the society that women over the years, won
numerous barriers, and became visible. Still, dealing with the sexuality of older
women is still a fact that needs care and attention, because many people have
an image pre-established that aging is a stage which carries many stereotypes.
Moreover, aging may also be experienced as a time of major gains, with the emphasis very ideas of freedom, gains wisdom, acceptance, tolerance, and
especially for women, is the occasion to take care of themselves.