Spousal abuse in ethnic minorities: a case study of the Asian community in Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorBapumia, Fatima Iqbal
dc.date.accessioned2019-11-19T11:34:58Z
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-07T15:56:25Z
dc.date.available2019-11-19T11:34:58Z
dc.date.available2020-01-07T15:56:25Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.descriptionAvailable in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Libraryen_US
dc.description.abstractThis research was about spousal abuse as an aspect of domestic violence in the Asian community in Tanzania with the case study of Kisutu Ward, Ilala distritct, Dar es Salaam. The research problem was to examine perceptions and experiences regarding spousal abuse by looking at the meaning attached to abuse and dominant forms of abuse experienced in the Asian community. This research was guided by the theory of Symolic interactionism as described by Hubert Blumer whereas as individuals act on things according to the meaning attached to those things. Blumer also says that meanings can be modified and redefined as individuals re interprets meanings in the process of interaction with others. In this study an attempt was made to understand cultural elements in the Asian culture that informs or influences interpretive process in giving meaning to spousal abuse, forms of spousal abuse and the gender aspect of abuse in the Asian community. The study used in depth interview as a method of data collection together with relevant secondary sources of data such as community record files and available literature. The findings revealed a tendency of concealing abuse in the Asian community due to the meanings ascribed to the concept of abuse and the sacredness of the institution of marriage. Spousal abuse is perceived as shameful and private affair. There was no clear evidence of abuse against women only however forms of abuse differed between men and women. A pattern of abuse was observed in the context of spousal abuse beginning from denial of abuse, acceptance phase, minimizing and coping phase. It is recommended therefore, to have further detailed and ethnic/ cultural specific researches conducted in the area of domestic violence in Tanzania.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBapumia, F. I (2009) Spousal abuse in ethnic minorities: a case study of the Asian community in Tanzania, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/2835
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Dar es Salaamen_US
dc.subjectSpousal abuseen_US
dc.subjectEthnic minoritiesen_US
dc.subjectAsian communityen_US
dc.subjectTanzaniaen_US
dc.titleSpousal abuse in ethnic minorities: a case study of the Asian community in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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