From ''Chastity as a gift'' to ''Doing it as a sign of love'': a longitudinal analysis of the discourses on female sexuality in popular magazines in Portugal
| SAGE | 2012 | DOI
Journal Article
Female sexuality published in six types of magazines between 1965 and 2006 were content analyzed. The results showed
that Portuguese media’s discourse on sexuality is not only becoming more liberal but is also characterized by ambiguity
and contradiction. Within a “progressive” discursive framework for sexuality, tensions and double standards for women are
still noticeable. The media discourse in Portugal continues to reinforce the established gender hierarchy and inequality in
heterosexual relationships and maintain traditional gender roles.