Marriage in displacement
Gendered (self)resettlement strategies of Syrian women in Egypt
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5614740 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dina M Taha (0009-0004-1796-6693, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Doha Institute for Graduate Studies Doha Qatar, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 76 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 34-49 |
| Publication date | 2025-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | British Journal of Sociology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0007-1315 • E-ISSN: 1468-4446 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1468-4446.13145 |
| PMID | 39233369 |
| OpenAlex | W4402285369 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 41 |
Drawing on fieldwork data among Syrian refugee women marrying Egyptian men amid forced migration, I explore how displacement reshapes the meaning and purpose of marriage. Many such unions, often customary or polygamous, provoke comparisons to forced marriage and gender-based violence. Bypassing the reductive exploitation and static narratives, I ask: How does displacement alter refugee women's perceptions of marriage's purpose? And can marriage serve as a strategic tool for (self)resettlement? This investigation urges us to reevaluate the existing range of resettlement options and criteria, offering fresh perspectives on marital strategies post-displacement. Rather, similar marriages often stem from both affective and practical considerations, challenging colonial dichotomies (e.g., agent/victim) and reinstating the role of factors such as social capital in the trajectories of the uprooted. This study expands understanding of gendered and Othered refugee experiences, highlighting marriage's transformative role in forced displacement and resettlement. It contributes to ongoing discussions on marriage, displacement, and resettlement, urging a nuanced approach that acknowledges the complexities of refugee agency and adaptation
Displacement (psychology · Psychoanalysis · Sociology · Gender Studies · Middle East Politics and Society · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender · Psychology
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Imperilled Muslim Women, Dangerous Muslim Men and Civilised Europeans
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Gender Relations in a Refugee Camp
Beyond Subordination vs. Resistance
Introduction
The adjustment process of young Bedouin women who were child brides
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Protecting Syrian Refugees
Feminist Theory, Agency, and the Liberatory Subject
Under Western Eyes
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Bulgur Marriages and "Big" Women
Social Space and Symbolic Power
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |