Teresa Joaquim

Teresa Joaquim holds a PhD in Social Anthropology from ISCTE. She is an Associate Professor with aggregation at Universidade Aberta, Coordinator of the Master’s Program in Women’s Studies and member of the National Council of Ethics for the Life Sciences (1996-2001). She published, among other works: “Giving Birth: Essay on Practices and Beliefs of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum in Portugal,” D. Quixote Publications, 1983. “Women of a Village,” Ulmeiro Publisher, 1985. “Girl and Maiden: Social Construction of Femininity – 17th-19th Centuries,” Fim de Século, 1997. “Causes of Women: The Unfigurable Community,” Lisbon, Livros Horizonte, 2004. “Caring for Others, Caring for Oneself: Issues Surrounding Motherhood,” Lisbon, Livros Horizonte, 2006.