Access Type
Open Access Thesis
Date of Award
January 2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A.
Department
Sociology
First Advisor
Krista M. Brumley
Abstract
In the Arab world, individual stories of intimate partner violence are often hidden and cultural narratives frame intimate partner violence as a personal problem to be solved by the family, an extremely private and protective unit. As second-generation immigrants, Arab American women experience new pathways to navigate gender inequalities within U.S. culture, creating new accounts and attitudes of intimate partner violence. This study adds to the conversation on intimate partner violence by including voices of a marginalized group and contributes a unique interpretation of intimate partner violence by uncovering how these women interpret their experiences.
Recommended Citation
Aboulhassan, Salam, "Shifting Perspectives On Intimate Partner Violence? Perceptions Of 2nd Generation Arab American Women" (2015). Wayne State University Theses. 423.
https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/oa_theses/423