Citation

Eisikovits Z, Buchbinder E, Bshara A. J. Ethn. Cult. Divers. Soc. Work 2008; 17(2): 108-129.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2008, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/15313200801941531

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The purpose of this article to present an in-depth analysis of the initial complaint to police as perceived by abused Israeli Arab women and their perpetrators. The research used in-depth, semi-structured interviews with a purposive sample of 20 Israeli Arab men and women. Findings indicated that women and men in Arab society in Israel are both caught in a struggle between two opposing forces: One is directed towards preserving traditional cultural codes and values concerning asymmetric gender relationships, emphasis on family values, honor, and the powerful delegation of conflict resolution to the extended family; the other expresses increasing awareness of women’s right to oppose their own victimization by men and to make their own decisions. Implications for practice in the domain of social control and intervention with cultural minority groups are suggested. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved) (journal abstract)