The Self-Identity Construction of Arab Young Women Who Were Abused in Childhood within a Complex Cultural and Socio-Political Context

Alnabilsy, Raghda; Pagorek-Eshel, Shira; Elias, Haneen

doi:10.1007/s10896-021-00343-9

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“…How can young Bedouin women speak when they embody the conflict in Israeli culture and there is no room in Israeli culture to talk about it? The self-identity of young Arab women is rooted in the broad political and social context of an identity crisis manifested in a conflict between their sense of belonging and loyalty to Palestinian identity and their loyalty as citizens of Israel and the realization of that identity (Alnabilsy et al, 2022). For them, talking about it requires even more effort than it does for young Jewish women.…”

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Social work with young women in security emergencies: An autoethnography of epistemic resistance

Shimei

2023

Feminism & Psychology

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In this article, I reflect on my practice as a social worker with young Jewish and Arab Bedouin women from marginalized groups in Israel during security emergencies. I use the autoethnography of a reflective story from a program for girls and young women in which I was working at the start of Operation Cast Lead (December 27, 2008–January 18, 2009) in Israel. I discuss epistemic injustice and epistemic resistance as they concern girls who are coping with conditions of distress, and relate to the complexities involved in social work with them.

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confidence: 99%

Social work with young women in security emergencies: An autoethnography of epistemic resistance

Shimei

2023

Feminism & Psychology

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“…Policy makers should improve the social security system and provide affirmative action to promote young Arab women’s accessibility to social resources (Doron, 2006; Sulimani-Aidan, 2020). Moreover, psychosocial services should develop professional training and adapted treatment programs in order to address intersectional trauma and promote social justice and social change among young Arab women (Alnabilsy et al, 2022; Elias et al, 2019; Pagorek-Eshel et al, 2021).…”

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The role of exposure to child abuse, social exclusion, and discrimination in predicting posttraumatic symptoms and resilience among young Arab women in Israel.

Pagorek-Eshel¹,

Alnabilsy²,

Elias³

2022

American Journal of Orthopsychiatry

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Child abuse has been demonstrated to have long-term negative effects on mental and social functioning. However, only few studies have focused on ethnic minority women. Our study examined the role of exposure to child abuse, social exclusion, and discrimination in predicting posttraumatic symptoms and resilience among young Arab women in Israel. Young Arab women (n = 482) aged 18–25 filled out questionnaires regarding background information, exposure to child abuse (Childhood Trauma Questionnaire–Short Form), social exclusion, perceived discrimination, posttraumatic stress symptoms (Screen for Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms), and resilience (Connor–Davidson Resilience Scale–10). Participants who experienced child abuse reported higher levels of social exclusion, perceived discrimination, and posttraumatic symptoms and lower levels of resilience, compared to participants who did not experience child abuse. Experiencing child abuse, social exclusion, and discrimination were associated with higher levels of posttraumatic symptoms. Social exclusion moderated the association between child abuse and resilience. Consistent with the concept of intersectional trauma, the findings show that both child abuse and social exclusion play a significant role in predicting posttraumatic symptoms and resilience among young Arab women. Accordingly, we need to embrace a context-informed perspective in research and practice.

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“…All these different cultures cause a conflict between the two cultures for Fatma, at the same time a re-creation of a culture and the formation of collective identity took place (Hoefte & Mingoen, 2022)The term "identity" as described (Baumeister, 2010) in (Alnabilsy et al, 2023) is related to the term of "the self". The self is defined as a mental structure that contains the thoughts, feelings, and attitude of the individual and is legitimized by the society in which the individual lives.…”

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Moslem Women in Paris on Novel of Tahar Ben Jelloun: Les Yeux Baissés

Syamsudin,

Madinier

2023

Eralingua

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Abstract. This article aims to describe the cultural conflicts occurred by Maghreb immigrants in Paris, especially female immigrants who have various conflicts, due to the difference perception of women both in Maghreb and in France. As a qualitative research, this research instrument is the researchers themselves with data from the novel Les Yeux Baissés by Tahar Ben Jelloun, a Maghreb author living in Paris. The data were then analyzed using the Semiotic theory of Roland Barthes: the novel is considered as a sign to be interpreted. The results of the study indicate that the cause of the conflicts is the differences in tradition, race, and religion. These differences make them feel “unaccepted” in France. Therefore, Moslem women in Paris have two types of cultural identities: Identity of being (the mother of Fathma, the main character) and Identity of becoming (Fathma, the main character). Besides, these Maghebian immigrants belong to the diaspora’s group: First, the Essentialists, diaspora who closed themselves off, just carried on their traditions, culture and religion as they did back home. Second, whom adopt the French culture, religion, and way of life. Third, those with 'floating' traits: born in France, do not know the cultural traditions of their hometown, only know French culture which “does not accept them”. Therefore it can be said that the ‘floating’ generation needs a 'special place' that is neither the culture of their parents, nor the culture of France, and that third place can be called a 'place of transit'.Keywords: Maghreb Diaspora, Moslem Women, Cultural Conflict, Place of Transit

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The Self-Identity Construction of Arab Young Women Who Were Abused in Childhood within a Complex Cultural and Socio-Political Context

Cited by 4 publications

References 33 publications

Social work with young women in security emergencies: An autoethnography of epistemic resistance

Social work with young women in security emergencies: An autoethnography of epistemic resistance

The role of exposure to child abuse, social exclusion, and discrimination in predicting posttraumatic symptoms and resilience among young Arab women in Israel.

Moslem Women in Paris on Novel of Tahar Ben Jelloun: Les Yeux Baissés

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