A new article titled “‘Smile, even though it hurts’: A photovoice study exploring the practices, experiences and spaces for menstrual care in Spain” has been published in Social Science & Medicine – Qualitative Research in Health, with Astrid Boe Hüttel of...
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Publications
Risk in early pregnancy
The article "Dialogues of obstetric risk in the first trimester of pregnancy: Insights from a hospital ethnography," by Ana Cerezuela González, Carolina Remorini, and Diana Marre, has been published in the journal Social Science and Medicine. This work analyzes the...
The popular science article “A House in the Desert” on motherhood, climate, and the future in Barcelona, was published
Ana Cerezuela, a PhD candidate in Social Anthropology and researcher in the AFIN Group for the project Living Pregnancy in Barcelona: Women and Pregnant People Facing the Climate Emergency, has published the popular science article “A House in the Desert:...
Waiting for the new adoption law in Chile: a historic transformation of the Chilean adoption system
In mid-June 2025, after more than 12 years of parliamentary debate, the Chilean Senate overwhelmingly approved a new adoption law, marking a historic milestone for the country. The imminent enactment of this legislation represents a profound change in the Chilean...
New Article on Child Development
In January 2025, Dr. Carolina Remorini, researcher with the AFIN Group, published the article “Becoming a Caregiver: The Role of the Environment in the Process of Children Becoming Responsible for Others” in the journal Behavioral Sciences, 15(1)...
ENPA Annual Prize for a Remarkable Scientific Article in 2024
The European Network of Psychological Anthropology (ENPA) invites nominations for the annual ENPA Prize for an article considered particularly relevant in the field of psychological anthropology. Submissions will be evaluated for their contributions to existing...
First episode of “The Invisible Trimester”, the new series of the podcast Conversaciones Afines, available now
The first episode of the second series of the podcast “Conversaciones AFINes,” titled The Invisible Trimester: Silence and Taboo in the First 12 Weeks, is now available on Spotify and Ivoox. This new installment addresses the findings of research on the experiences...
New Publication on Intersex Rights in Spain
In June 2024, the article “Analysing Intersex Rights Narratives in Spain” was published in the journal Sexualities. Written by Lucas Platero and Sveta Solntseva, the article examines how significant legislative changes for intersex people have been implemented in...
New publications from members of the AFIN group
During the months of May and June 2024, numerous scientific articles co-authored by members of the AFIN Group have been published in prestigious journals, most of which can be downloaded for free (open access). Below are some of them in alphabetical order: Álvarez,...
Publication of the article ‘Irregular adoptions in the Ethiopian-Spanish context’
The article “Irregular adoptions in the Ethiopian-Spanish context: Strategies to redress the adoption triad” has been published in the journal Childhood, written by Aranzazu Gallego Molinero, María del Valle Medina Rodríguez, and Chandra Kala Clemente Martínez. The...











