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Author Shaikh, Tayeba

Title A Paradox of Honor : Hopes and Perspectives of Muslim-American Women
Published Milton : Routledge, 2018
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Description 1 online resource (89 pages)
Series Researching Social Psychology Ser
Researching Social Psychology Ser
Contents Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Note on author voice; Chapter 1: New Lights in Familiar Places: Autoethnography; Reference; Chapter 2: When Morals Mean Murder: The Reality and Prevalence of Honor Killing; Theme 1: Muslim-American Women Identify Mainstream Media as a Primary Resource Regarding Honor Killings; Theme 2: Education Is an Essential Component to End Honor Killings; Theme 3: Religion Is Considered a Foundation for Instilling Values and Morals
Theme 4: Religion, Culture, and Tradition Are Concepts That Are Deeply Interwoven and Are Difficult to DifferentiateTheme 5: The Term "Respect" Was Used in Place of "Honor" in the Home; Theme 6: Self-RespectIs an Integral Part of Learning How to Be Honorable; Theme 7: Family Is a Core Value When Discussing the Concept of Honor; References; Chapter 3: Exposure: The Role of the Media: Mainstream Media Is a Primary Resource of Information Regarding Honor Killings for Muslim-American Women; References
Chapter 4: Liberation Through Education: Education Is an Essential Component to End Honor KillingsReference; Chapter 5: Religion Matters: Religion Is Considered a Foundation for Instilling Values and Morals; References; Chapter 6: Blurred Lines: Religion, Culture, and Tradition Are Concepts That Are DeeplyI nterwoven and Are Difficult to Differentiate; References; Chapter 7: A Multitude of Meanings: The Term "Respect" Was Used in Place of "Honor" in the Home; References; Chapter 8: Calibrating the Compass of Self: Self-RespectIs an Integral Part of Learning How to Be Honorable
Chapter 9: Honor Is Thicker Than Blood: Family Is a Core Value When Discussing the Concept of HonorReferences; Chapter 10: Emerging Hope: Summary and Conclusions; Theme 1: Muslim-American Women Identify Mainstream Media as a Primary Information Resource Regarding Honor Killings; Theme 2: Education Is an Essential Component to End Honor Killings; Theme 3: Religion Is Considered a Foundation for Instilling Values and Morals; Theme 4: Religion, Culture, and Tradition Are Concepts That Are Deeply Interwoven and Difficult to Differentiate
Theme 5: The Term "Respect" Was Used in Place of "Honor" in the HomeTheme 6: Self-RespectIs an Integral Part of Learning How to Be Honorable; Theme 7: Family Is a Core Value When Discussing the Concept of Honor; References; About the Authors; Index
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Subject Muslim women -- United States -- Social conditions
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
Muslim women -- Social conditions
United States
Form Electronic book
Author Ossege, Jennifer M
Sears, Richard W
ISBN 9781317221791
1317221796
9781317221807
131722180X