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We are Arabs

” The Embodiment of Virginity Through Arab and Arab American Women’s Lived Experiences

Bibliographic Data

ID12466341
AuthorsSarah Abboud (0000-0002-3822-7484, University of Pennsylvania, corresponding author), Loretta Sweet Jemmott (0000-0001-8509-5827, University of Pennsylvania), Marilyn S Sommers (0000-0001-5007-2262, Institute for Women's Policy Research)
Year2015
Volume19
Issue4
Pages715-736
Publication date2015-04-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSexuality & Culture (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1095-5143 • E-ISSN: 1936-4822
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s12119-015-9286-1
PMID26865811
OpenAlexW2036722957
LanguageEN
Citations received24
References cited35

Human sexuality · Hymen · Sociology · Virginity test · Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues · Feminism, Gender, and Sexuality Studies · Gender Studies · Marriage and Sexual Relationships · Medicine · Psychology

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Unique citing works24
Citations per year2,67
Citation span2017 - 2026 (10)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 24

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