Abstract
This paper explores the role of socio-cultural factors in violence against women and girls, focusing on child sexual abuse (CSA) and sexual violence (SV) in British South Asian communities. Using examples from thirteen in-depth interviews with survivors, the researchers examine (i) how abusers gain access to their victims, (ii) family and community responses, and (iii) the role of cultural factors in concealing CSA/SV. The interviews demonstrate that British South Asian survivors are extremely reluctant to disclose SV/CSA due to factors that other groups of victims usually do not face, including a general taboo about discussing sex and strong cultural norms around notions of shame.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 511–529 |
Journal | BRITISH JOURNAL OF CRIMINOLOGY |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 14 Dec 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2019 |
Keywords
- child sexual abuse
- sexual violence
- honour
- shame
- South Asian communities