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AG About Gender - Rivista internazionale di studi di genere, May 27, 2017

Historical, anthropological, and sociological studies show that pregnancy and childbirth, despite... more Historical, anthropological, and sociological studies show that pregnancy and childbirth, despite being human “natural” events, actually display strong socio-cultural significance. According to this perspective, childbirth is defined as a “bio-social event” (Oakley, 1984) because it is a product of both biology and society. Starting from this assumption, several women and healthcare operators’ movements emerged and many studies were carried out in Europe and around the world during the 1980s, focusing on childbirth, delivery and reproduction and questioning their deep medicalisation. In 1985, the World Health Organization published recommendations and guidelines on assistance during labour and childbirth procedures in Europe (WHO, 1985) which affirm women's right to reclaim their active role in these events and their right to have their partner with them during delivery. In the context of such movements and studies, research began to investigate men and fathers close to women in labour. The findings highlighted society was changing in terms of gendered distribution of work, moving toward equality, and, consequently, requiring the willingness of both parents to share childcare responsibilities. Drawing from these premises, this study investigates the following questions: a) what kind of participation and involvement characterizes the men-fathers in the delivery room? b) Which socialisation processes precede their arrival in the delivery room? c) Does men’s participation in antenatal training courses provide greater awareness and involvement in the birth event? d) To what extent does men’s active participation change gender and parent-child relationships? Keywords : fathering, childbirth, parenthood, medicalisation, birth-care.

AG About Gender - Rivista internazionale di studi di genere, May 29, 2016

This article focus on the practices of Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP) or ART (Assisted Repr... more This article focus on the practices of Medically Assisted Procreation (MAP) or ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) 2 related to the process of medicalization of the body, of human reproduction and of everyday life, with a view to the social context in which ART develop. In particular, the Italian context shows some contradictions between the advances in biomedicine and biotechnology and legislative and political conservatism. This study will therefore consider: a) some theoretical approaches on the relationship between reproductive technology and women's bodies; b) the relationship between 1 This articles is the result of the author's most recent studies on ART issue. See also Lombardi, De Zordo (2013); Lombardi (2015), (2016). 2 Since 1978, the year that marked the birth of Louise Brown and the beginning of the ''reproductive technology adventure", the most commonly used definition has been "New Reproductive Technology" (NTR). Later the term "Assisted Reproductive Technologies" (ARTs) was introduced and the two acronyms have remained largely in use in English-speaking countries, where "neutral" terms such as "technology" and "reproduction" are preferred. In Mediterranean countries, with Latin-rooted-languages, the term "Medically Assisted Procreation", is instead commonly used. As often happens, the terminology tends to hide some reality and to eliminate or to assimilate unless the complexity of women's bodies, a fundamental part of the identity of this gender experience. In this paper we use both abbreviations. Italian policies and social, family and parenting structures; c) the impact of reproductive technologies on gender roles; d) gender inequality, still rooted in the Italian context and facing the challenges of MAP, as well as the persistence of procreative conventional models. As for the methodology of the study, we have carried out an "integrated study" based on the existing sociological and anthropological international literature and databases 3 and on a qualitative research conducted in a local context 4 .

Autonomie locali e servizi sociali, 2020

Mondi migranti, Oct 1, 2020

Dutch Crossing: Journal of Low Countries Studies, Jul 13, 2016

Salute e Società, Jul 1, 2009

- This article is focussed on the medicalization of human reproduction and its effects on the bod... more - This article is focussed on the medicalization of human reproduction and its effects on the body and on the gender. Particularly, the analysis is carried under two perspectives. The first one is the social construction and the social control on the body in Western society. Specifically, the question is how medicine surveilles bodies and behaviors of women and men. Moreover, the first part of this article analyses sexualities, reproduction/procreation and gender relationships. The second subject regards how stereotypes on gender and parenthood are connected to the social construction of infertility and of articial reproduction. All the topics are analysed through the lences of the sociology of health and of the body, in connection with the most recent advances in biomedical technologies. The gender perspective and a critical approach are the theoretical mainframes which have driven this research.Keywords: body, Gender, medicalization, human reproduction; reproductive technology, sociology of health.Parole chiave: genere, medicalizzazione, riproduzione umana, tecnologie riproduttive, sociologia della salute.

Autonomie locali e servizi sociali, 2016

Salute e Società, Apr 1, 2018

Starting from the assumption that the discourses and practices related to infertility are part of... more Starting from the assumption that the discourses and practices related to infertility are part of the gender structure inherent in the social construction of health, this paper focuses on assisted reproductive technology (ART), and analyses, on the one hand, expert discourse and medical practices, and, on the other, patients’ experience, thus portraying infertility as a socially and culturally constructed experience. As a consequence, gender becomes a determining factor in the construction of reproductive and sexual pathology: while the male gender is mainly associated with sexuality, the female gender continues to be associated with reproduction. The emphasis on the medical and technological treatment of women’s bodies reinforces and reproduces this stereotype, as shown in patients’ narratives and in institutional discourse. The article draws on existing national and international literature and on secondary data from the Italian Assisted Reproductive Technology Register (IARTR), the National Statistics Institute and EUROSTAT. Men’s narratives come from different qualitative studies carried out with patients in two Italian infertility clinics and gathered on the websites of patients' associations.

The PROVIDE project\u2019s research involved, among many other commitments, assessing the trainin... more The PROVIDE project\u2019s research involved, among many other commitments, assessing the training needs of the operators and stakeholders. These investigations actually permitted us to structure the training course (see chapter 2 above) and evaluate the training provided, by recourse to both ex-ante and ex-post assessments, and devise indicators useful for the formulation of the necessary questionnaires

This article investigates the practices of ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) through a socio... more This article investigates the practices of ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology) through a sociological approach, with an eye to the political and legal issues relating to the process of the medicalization of human reproduction. It focuses on the most recent challenges in this field: “cross-border reproductive care” and “social egg freezing”. These two issues are analysed by looking at both the European and the Italian context, highlighting differences, contradictions and inequalities with regard to legal frameworks, social policies and people’s access to ARTs. The study will thus consider: a) some theoretical approaches on the relationship between technology and human reproduction; b) the reproduction of gender and social inequalities through the reproductive technology market; c) the exploitation of the reproductive body of poorer women; d) the increased tendency to solve social problems using medical tools and approaches. Keywords: human reproduction, technology, gender, ART, egg freezing.

SALUTE E SOCIETÀ, 2021

In the first months of 2020, the spread of the virus, of the infections and the related physical ... more In the first months of 2020, the spread of the virus, of the infections and the related physical and social containment measures had a strong impact on the services of the Third Sector and of local institutions, with consequences that lasted in the months to come. The consequences have affected both the living conditions of guests and users of these services, the organization of work, the professional relationships and the experience of practitioners. This article is intended to be a detailed account of the main consequences that the pandemic and the containment measures generated in welfare and socio-educational services in some of the Lombardy provinces most affected by the virus. Copyright © FrancoAngeli

AG About Gender - Rivista internazionale di studi di genere, May 27, 2017

AG About Gender - Rivista internazionale di studi di genere, May 29, 2016

Autonomie locali e servizi sociali, 2020

Mondi migranti, Oct 1, 2020

Dutch Crossing: Journal of Low Countries Studies, Jul 13, 2016

Salute e Società, Jul 1, 2009

Autonomie locali e servizi sociali, 2016

Salute e Società, Apr 1, 2018

SALUTE E SOCIETÀ, 2021

Fondazione ISMU, 2020

Queste linee guida operative sono l'elaborazione dei risultati delle due macro-azioni del progett... more Queste linee guida operative sono l'elaborazione dei risultati delle due macro-azioni del progetto Provide: la ricerca (Bartholini 2019a) e la formazione agli operatori (Bartholini 2019b). La ricerca qualitativa evidenzia le difficoltà degli operatori dei servizi e dei centri di accoglienza che affrontano un elevato turn-over; la mancanza di competenze specifiche sulla violenza di genere e di prossimità; la carenza di offerta formativa specializzata (Lombardi 2019a). Dalla narrazione dei bisogni formativi degli operatori, abbiamo individuato alcune parole chiave che sono state oggetto di confronto fra gli esperti del team "Provide", dando vita a cinque moduli formativi (Bartholini 2019b), oggetto di queste linee guida.

Fondazione ISMU, 2020

Estas pautas operativas constituyen el resultado de las dos macro-acciones del proyecto Provide: ... more Estas pautas operativas constituyen el resultado de las dos macro-acciones del proyecto Provide: 1. Investigación (Bartholini, 2019b); 2. Formación suministrada a los operadores (Bartholini, 2019a).
La investigación cualitativa deja en evidencia las dificultades de los operadores de los servicios y centros de acogida que enfrentan un elevado turn-over; la falta de competencias específicas respecto de la violencia de género y de proximidad; la carencia de oferta formativa especializada (Lombardi, 2019a). A partir de la exposición de las necesidades formativas de los operadores, identificamos algunas palabras clave que han sido objeto de comparación entre los expertos del equipo Provide, que dieron lugar a cinco módulos formativos (Bartholini, 2019b) y que son objeto de estas líneas guía.

Fondazione ISMU, 2020

Ces directives opérationnelles sont le traitement des résultats des deux macroactions du projet P... more Ces directives opérationnelles sont le traitement des résultats des deux macroactions du projet Provide: la recherche (Bartholini 2019a) et la formation des opérateurs (Bartholini 2019b). La recherche qualitative met en évidence les difficultés des opérateurs des services et des centres d’accueil qui sont confrontés à un taux élevé de turn-over; le manque de compétences spécifiques concernant la violence de genre et de proximité; le manque d’offre de formation spécialisée (Lombardi 2019a). À partir de la narration des besoins de formation des opérateurs, nous avons identifié quelques mots clés qui ont fait l’objet d’une comparaison entre les experts de l’équipe “Provide”, donnant ainsi lieu à cinq modules de formation (Bartholini 2019b), objets de ces lignes directrices.

Fondazione ISMU, 2020

These operative guidelines are based on the results of the two macro-actions of the Provide proje... more These operative guidelines are based on the results of the two macro-actions of the Provide project: the research (Bartholini 2019a) and the training of operators (Bartholini 2019b). The qualitative research highlights the difficulties of the operators of services and reception centres which face a high turnover; the absence of specific skills
on gender-based and proximity violence; the lack of a specialized training offer (Lombardi 2019a). From the narratives of the training needs of the operators, we have identified some key words which have been the subject of discussion by the experts of the "Provide" team, giving rise to five training modules (Bartholini 2019b), the subject of these guidelines.