Overcoming temptation
On masculinity and sexuality among Muslims in Stockholm
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4263318 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Lena Gerholm (Stockholm University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 401-416 |
| Publication date | 2003-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Global Networks (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1470-2266 • E-ISSN: 1471-0374 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1471-0374.00069 |
| OpenAlex | W2131142485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 5 |
In this article I deal with transnational processes in contemporary Stockholm and focus on notions of masculinity and sexuality among transmigrant Arab Muslims. A key idea among the men is that their desires have to be controlled. Five ways to overcome temptations are presented: visions of paradise, polygamous marriages, storytelling, sermons in the mosque, and stereotyping Swedish women. The emphasis placed on resisting temptation is understood to be a result of transmigration and an expression of a gender-based cultural logic. Men, in contrast to women, can restrain their desires and thereby also establish a stable relationship with God. For this reason they can both assume responsibility for public life and be the leaders of their families. The legitimate foundation of this power position is their ability to resist temptation
Art · Human sexuality · Masculinity · Paradise · Sociology · Temptation · Vision · Gender and Women's Rights · Gender Studies · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.44 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2008 - 2023 (16) |
| Highly cited | No |