A Construção dos Papéis Parentais em Casais Homoafetivos Adotantes

Abstract

Resumo: Este estudo teve por objetivo compreender como se dá a construção do papel parental em casais homoafetivos adotantes, considerando o contexto singular da adoção e suas implicações psicológicas, sociais e legais. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo e exploratório, do qual participaram dois adultos que se encontravam em união homoafetiva e que adotaram legalmente uma criança. Foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas, com roteiro que abordava questões direcionadoras à investigação do desejo de ter filhos, os trâmites legais da adoção e a transição para a parentalidade. Os dados foram submetidos à análise temática, balizada pela compreensão da questão de pesquisa: a assunção do papel parental. Emergiram os seguintes temas: tomando a decisão de adotar; tecendo narrativas da adoção; aprendendo a exercer os papéis parentais; organizando a rotina doméstica. Os resultados apontam para uma definição mais igualitária de papéis parentais na família homoafetiva. A construção desses papéis, ainda que sofra influência cultural, é uma elaboração criativa da díade conjugal e da família que se constitui. Ficou evidenciado que os papéis parentais tendem a ser incorporados e exercidos de formas peculiares nas famílias homoafetivas constituídas pela via da adoção. Palavras-chave: Homossexualidade, Adoção (Criança), Papel dos Pais, Relações Pai-Criança. The construction of Parental Roles in Homosexual Adopting CouplesAbstract: This study aimed to understand how the construction of the parental role in homosexual couples adopting is, considering the unique context of adoption and their psychological, social and legal implications. This is a descriptive, exploratory study, which involved two adults being in a homo-affective union and legally who adopted a child. Semi-structured interviews with a script addressing the desire to have children, and the legal procedures of adoption and of the transition to the parenthood were conducted. The data were subjected to thematic analysis, guided by the research question: the assumption of the parental role. The following topics emerged: taking the decision to adopt; weaving narratives of adoption; learning to exercise parental roles; and organizing the domestic routine. The results point to a more egalitarian definition of parental roles in homo-affective families. The construction of these roles, still suffering cultural influence, is a creative elaboration of the marital dyad and the family. We conclude that parental roles tend to be incorporated and exercised in peculiar ways by homoaffective families formed through adoption.

Contato Interpessoal com Homossexuais e Crenças sobre a Adoção Homoparental

“…De forma antagônica a essas concepções acerca da adoção por casais homossexuais, estudos prévios têm demonstrado que tal preocupação não tem fundamento com base em evidências de pesquisa (Cecílio et al, 2013;Patterson, 2000Patterson, , 2004aPerrin, 2002;Rosa, Melo, Boris & Santos, 2016;Santos et al, 2013;Stacey & Biblarz, 2001;Tasker, 1999;Tasker & Golombok, 1997) e que crianças criadas por casais do mesmo sexo podem se desenvolver de forma saudável tanto quanto aquelas criadas por casais heterossexuais.…”

Gender and Adoption in the Brazilian Context: An Integrative Review of the Scientifi c Literature

“…support for this population to be recognized as a family according to the law; Brunchaft, 2012). The study by Rosa et al (2016) highlights that the establishment of rules and norms is present in all types of unions, as well as certain types of social demands, among these the expectation of the generation of descendants. Still according to this study, its participants reported the lack of an alternative family model, with the family pattern being predominantly characterized as monogamous, nuclear, and centered on the heterosexual parental couple.…”

“…In 3 studies selected on this topic, motivation was present in only one partner, with the other not immediately identifying with the parental role. When considering the gender diff erences, male couples were characterized by reporting indi- vidual wishes regarding the desire to have children, while female couples highlighted the parental project as a mutual desire (Amazonas et al, 2013;Machin, 2016;Rosa et al, 2016).…”

Prejudice and discrimination in the everyday life of same-sex couples raising children

“…Based on these reports, it was observed that the relationship between same-sex couples and their families is established through an interrelationship with society, which often encourages prejudice and discrimination that constrain, condemn, and segregate the experiences of these individuals. Although it has been gaining recognition, adoption by same-sex couples still causes discomfort, embarrassment, and awe, and there is a great deal of doubt about their parenting skills (Rosa, Melo, Boris, & Santos, 2016). Rios (2006) argued that it is necessary to consider "the relationship between democracy, social citizenship, human rights, and sexual rights, which are basic elements of a model of democratic understanding of sexual rights that will be proposed and which I call the democratic right of sexuality" (p.73).…”