Theories of Violence from a Social Science Perspective
Read Time: 6 minutesViolence, have you ever wondered about the phenomenon of violence? Most likely, the most frequently asked questions were “Why?” and “How?” Violence is one of the most widespread phenomena in human societies, and it poses a real challenge to humanity, because even if it stops immediately, what it leaves behind contains a lot of cruelty […]
Abused women do not want to survive. “Stockholm syndrome”… When the victim loves her torturer.
Read Time: 10 minutesShe looked around nervously, mixed with fear and anxiety, as if she was hearing her name for the first time: “Madam Dina, it’s your turn.”Her heart pounded heavily as she entered the psychological counseling department of an association working in the same area. Mrs. Dina hesitated monthly, along with her peers, to benefit from the […]
Digital Harassment: Social Virtual Unsafe Spaces
Read Time: 5 minutesViolation of personal space within virtual life is one of the forms of harassment that has come to haunt many electronic communities, where crime has evolved with the development of time and space. It is an old and continuous social phenomenon that arose due to the endless struggle to satisfy needs. It is an emerging […]
Sexual Harassment & Molestation between the Hammer of Legal Accountability and the Anvil of Society
Read Time: 5 minutesLaw has always been one of the basics of life, as it is a need for survival, such as sleep, food, and other basic needs. We must be knowledgeable about and aware of it, as it is our legitimate weapon in the face of the infringement of our rights, and if we are not preoccupied […]
Like The Phoenix rising from the ashes: Domestic violence survivors, heroines of real legends
Read Time: 14 minutesOnce upon every time, there are hushed voices, burdened hearts, and unfairly condemned souls that all have no desire to feel joy or live on. They convinced her that: “the shadow of a man is better than the shadow of a wall” and that “having a man is a mercy even if he were blackened […]
Gender: Sweet & Salty
Read Time: 5 minutes“Eating sweets gave her a girl while eating salty gave her a boy. What have you craved so far?” “Are you with a boy or a girl?” Questions that we often hear whenever there is a pregnant woman in our midst! We could also hear phrases like: “A girl should not drive a truck!” “A […]
Women’s Roles between the Home’s Anvil and Work’s Hammer
Read Time: 4 minutesMany questions come to mind when we hear the words “Men & Women”: Are both equally demanded to do home chores or parenting? Do both get equal pay? Culture and tradition impose roles on women who are expected to behave in line with these roles. What is a role, then? According to advanced socio-cultural theories, […]
Gender is not sex! And gender is not just for women!
Read Time: 6 minutes“Gender is not sex! And gender is not just for women!” With this phrase, a Syrian feminist activist who specialized in gender issues started her speech by clarifying the social and economic consequences and legal aspects of gender, especially in the work environment. This introduction opens the door to the most controversial discussions in Syrian […]
The Sweet Taste of Equality, and the Bitter Taste of Discrimination
Read Time: 6 minutesI couldn’t control myself at that time, I felt that he was taking away part of my right and the right of others who were standing with me in that same line to receive the money transfer. Everyone remained silent and no one objected. I went to the responsible employee and asked him to act […]
Gender Justice is Important for Men, as Well!
Read Time: 8 minutesWe daily hear of many concepts and ideas regarding gender, feminism, and human rights; Daily messages that pour down on us about the absence of fair treatment. Women do not earn money fairly, are governed by societal expectations about beauty, body, and affection, are unrecognized for their potential as leaders at home, at work, or […]
