Sex and Gender in the Pacific: Contemporary Perspectives on Sexuality, Gender and Health

This book examines sexuality, gender and health in the Pacific with a focus on three key topics: young people, culture and learning; sexual and reproductive health and well-being; and belonging, connectedness and justice.

Bringing together the work of scholars from within the Pacific region and beyond, this innovative volume showcases traditional knowledge and diverse disciplinary scholarship with policy and practice relevance. In addition to focusing on relationships, health, education, family and community, chapters engage with a number of cross-cutting themes, including violence, justice and rights, and sexuality gender diversity. Drawing on the diversity and richness of the Pacific, its cultures, languages and people, the book lays the foundations for future conversations and scholarship for and by those within the Pacific.

Sex and Gender in the Pacific is an important read for students, researchers and practitioners working in sexuality and gender studies, public health, public policy, sociology, education, and anthropology.