"A lot of These Things Nobody Talks About": South Asian Muslims' Perceptions of Dating Behaviours and Abuse
Year: 2011
Type: dissertation
Abstract: The unique meanings people of varying cultures and religions assign to dating\nbehaviours/abuse along with the context in which these meanings are created are largely\nneglected in dating abuse research. Applying intersectionality, I examine understandings\nof dating behaviours/abuse from the perspective of South Asian Muslims in Canada. To\nunravel the context in which these perceptions are formed, I use intersecting\ncharacteristics that emerged as themes in 11 qualitative interviews, which include:\nindividual identities, influences of South Asian Muslim and mainstream Western\ncultures, and personal perceptions of dating. The majority of participants used religion,\ncultures, and nations as identifiers, perceived their communities to be opposed to dating,\nand felt pressure to date stemming from Western society. I argue that these intersect to\nshape their personal perceptions of dating and the meanings and significance of dating\nbehaviours/abuse, which revolved around: significance of exposure and sexual\nbehaviours, control, relationship attachment, and psychological behaviours/abuse.
Author: Amanda Couture
Language: English
Subfield: Health
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2343637421