“Honor and virginity” taken

gender relations and criminal legal culture in cases of rape (Curitiba, 1771-1783)

Authors

  • Vanessa Caroline Massuchetto Universidade Federal do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14393/CEF-v34n1-2021-13

Abstract

This research concerns two cases of rape in the village of Curitiba processed by the juízo ordinário and by the ouvidoria de Paranaguá in the second half of the 18th century. The main objective is to bring to light women's trajectories, social strategies and the local criminal legal culture.

KEYWORDS: Portuguese America. Village of Curitiba. Criminal Legal Culture. Rape. Gender Relations.

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Author Biography

Vanessa Caroline Massuchetto , Universidade Federal do Paraná

Doutoranda em História do Direito no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Direito da Universidade Federal do Paraná.

Published

2021-08-01

How to Cite

Massuchetto , V. C. . (2021). “Honor and virginity” taken: gender relations and criminal legal culture in cases of rape (Curitiba, 1771-1783). Caderno Espaço Feminino, 34(1), 229–254. https://doi.org/10.14393/CEF-v34n1-2021-13

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Section

Mulheres em Portugal e no Império Português na segunda metade do século XVIII