The Importance of Social Recognition in the Construction of the Sexual Identity of Non-Heterosexual Women in Southern Bahia

Abstract

The objective of this study is to understand the construction of the sexual identity of four non-heterosexual, university women living in the cities of Ilhéus and Itabuna - BA. This case study began with women who participate in student movements at a public university in the region and sought to problematize the social recognition obtained through friendships established through the movements, showing the importance of recognition in the construction of these women’s self-confidence.