Honors Thesis Archive
| Author | Audrey Moorhead |
|---|---|
| Title | A Thorough Glance at the Social Framework of Bride Abduction from a Feminist Lens: Themes of Power, Dominance, and Shame |
| Department | Sociology |
| Advisor | Dr. Keith Doubt, Dr. Nona Moskowitz, Dr. Lori Askeland |
| Year | 2015 |
| Honors | University Honors |
| Full Text | View Thesis (593 KB) |
| Abstract | The research focuses on the phenomenon of bride abduction. The researcher delves into a wide array of societies in which the practice takes place and presents them along with the paradoxical implications that further distinguish the practice. There has not been a wide array of collective literature on this topic and the researcher worked on condensing relevant studies in order to provide a more conclusive look at the field of study. The activist approach allows the paper to be lead with a heavy theoretical approach and for the presented concepts to be explained further by notable theorists such as Simone de Beauvoir, bell hooks, and Sandra Bartky and to connect them to the themes of power, dominance, and shame that take precedence throughout. She highlights the unequal power ideologies that enable the practice to continue and draws specific attention to the pervasive sexual, physical, and emotional violence that is pervasive in all bride abductions. The data collected was obtained using a series of mixed methods. The researcher used in-depth analysis to condense the narrative of bride abduction into a cohesive stream of events. She used media, literature, and interviews to fully articulate the social function of bride abductions and seeks to bring awareness to the subject at hand. |
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