 | A Paradox of Honor: Hopes and Perspectives of Muslim-American Women Subjects: Behavioral Sciences; Education; Humanities; Social Sciences; Educational Psychology; Sociology of Education; Anthropology; Sociology & Social Policy; Psychological Science; Mental Health; Religion; Cultural Studies; Feminist Psychology; Social Psychology; Psychotherapy; Trauma Studies; Islam - Religion; Religion in Context; Gender; Based on original interviews of 22 Muslim-American women of South Asian descent on the topics of honor and honor killings, this book examines honor and culture, and their intersections with power, tradition, gender, family, and religion. Additionally, it incorporates an autoethnographic approach describing the author's journey to Pakistan to create a personal narrative throughout. This volume offers a unique perspective that allows for informed exploration and description of Muslim-American women's attitudes and beliefs surrounding the practice of killing women and girls in order to regain family honor. Tayeba Shaikh is a clinical psychologist in the New York City area, and Adjunct Faculty at the University of Cincinnati and Union Institute and University, United States. Jennifer M. Ossege is a clinical psychologist and owner of Viewpoint Psychological Services in Northern Kentucky, and Adjunct Faculty at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio and Faculty at Union Institute and University, United States. Richard W. Sears is Director of the Center for Clinical Mindfulness and is an associate professor at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. |
