Family relationship and gender identity: a contribution to the nursing assistance to the family in expansion

Abstract

It approaches the influences of family relationship in the construction of the gender identity process, through the Theory of Objectal Relationship referential, proposed by Chorodow (1979). This theoretical support, emphasizes that the gender identity is basically influenced by the primary bonds established between child and adults, through the continous personal relationship developing mother and father role. It points out that the gender construction for the boy and for the girl happens in a different way. It concludes pointing out some lines to be adopted by the nurse in the practice with families, as well as, some limitation of the Theory of Objectal Relationchip.