The Impact of the Understanding of Reproductive Rights on Career Planning and Gender Equality Attitudes Among Macau Residents Aged 25-34

本研究旨在探討澳門 25-34 歲年齡層個人對生育權的認知與理解,以及這
些觀點對其生涯規劃和性別平等態度的影響。澳門作為一個快速發展的特別行
政區,關於生殖權的討論仍然較為缺乏,這使得本研究特別重要,因為它有助
於填補這一領域的知識空白。本研究採用質性研究方法,通過有目的抽樣,對
20 名年齡在 25-34 歲之間的澳門居民進行半結構訪談,並以詮釋學方法分析數
據。

研究發現如下:

1. 男性參與者更關注個人角色和責任,並反思社會期望和文化價值觀。

2. 女性參與者則更關注社會期望與個人自主權的衝突,並關心性別平等和
個人權利。

這些差異突顯了性別角色和社會責任在男性和女性身上的不同詮釋,並反映
了社會、文化和個人因素對於性別觀點的塑造作用。研究結果對於推動澳門的
性別平等政策和生殖權利保障具有重要意義,並為後續研究提供了實證基礎。


This study aims to explore the awareness and understanding of reproductive
rights among individuals aged 25-34 in Macau, as well as the impact of these views
on their career planning and attitudes towards gender equality. As a rapidly
developing Special Administrative Region, Macau still lacks extensive discussion on
reproductive rights, making this research particularly important as it helps to fill the
knowledge gap in this field. The study employs qualitative research methods, using
purposive sampling to conduct semi-structured interviews with 20 Macau residents
aged 25-34, and analyzes the data using hermeneutic methods.
The findings of the study are as follows:
1. Male participants are more concerned with individual roles and responsibilities, and
they reflect on societal expectations and cultural values.
2. Female participants are more focused on the conflict between societal expectations
and personal autonomy, and they are concerned with gender equality and individual
rights.
These differences highlight the varying interpretations of gender roles and social
responsibilities between men and women and reflect the influence of social, cultural,
and personal factors on gender perspectives. The research results have significant
implications for promoting gender equality policies and reproductive rights protection
in Macau, providing an empirical basis for subsequent studies.