CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Ainagul Aitbayeva |
|---|---|
| Title | She Would Never! She is a Girl: Exploring Intimate Partner Violence in Lesbian Relationships in Kazakhstan |
| Summary | While intimate partner violence (IPV) has traditionally been viewed as a problem that affects heterosexual couples, research has shown that lesbian women also experience partner violence at similar rates. According to recent studies, lesbian women experience similar cycles of violence, however, there are additional factors such as lack of recognition, fear of homophobia, and systematic discrimination that affect their approach to help-seeking in cases of IPV. In my research, I am exploring the life stories of Kazakh lesbian women, hoping to unravel the intricacies of intimate partner violence (IPV) in their lives. Through qualitative semi-structured interviews with fourteen participants, the results of the study revealed that heteronormative ideas on masculinity and femininity shape the power dynamic of the relationships, especially within the context of Kazakhstan dating norms that are based on patriarchal ideas of gender roles. Moreover, the findings are consistent with previous studies that indicate the importance of nuanced factors such as fear of homophobia, lack of legal and social recognition and systematic discrimination. |
| Supervisor | Barát, Erzsébet; Jones-Gailani, Nadia |
| Department | Gender Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/aitbayeva_aina.pdf |
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