Essays about: "mixed marriage"

Found 3 essays containing the words mixed marriage.

  1. 1. CHILD MARRIAGE PRACTICES IN THE SYRIAN REFUGEE CAMPS

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionen

    Author : Alaa Alking; [2019]
    Keywords : Child marriage; Syrian refugee; forced child marriage; consensual child marriage;

    Abstract : This study seeks to achieve a deeper understanding of the phenomenon of child marriage among Syrian refugees, identify the causes and the consequences of this phenomenon, and explore the relationship between the armed conflict in Syria and the prevalence of child marriage practices among Syrian refugees living in refugee camps in Lebanon. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used the case study approach and mixed-methods methodology in data collection and analysis. READ MORE

  2. 2. Connected on a heart level : An anthropological discussion about interracial relationships in post-apartheid South Africa

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för kulturantropologi och etnologi

    Author : Elin Benedictsson; [2018]
    Keywords : race; post-apartheid; interracial relationships; racial thinking; racial order; South Africa; power relations; New South Africa; mixed marriage;

    Abstract : Throughout history South Africa has been dominated by a white race group and during the era of apartheid racial segregation was encouraged as well as an idea of racial order was established through institutionalised racism. Marriage across racial borders was prohibited according to the Mixed Marriages Act. READ MORE

  3. 3. Love, Power and Respect : Marie's Empowerment in Erdrich's Love Medicine

    University essay from Institutionen för humaniora och samhällsvetenskap

    Author : Nina Behr; [2009]
    Keywords : Louise Erdrich; Love Medicine; women; power; empowerment; Native American Indian; Catholic; religion; sociology of religion; litteraturvetenskap;

    Abstract : The essay studies the character Marie's search for empowerment in Louise Erdrich's Love Medicine. As a mixed-blood she has difficulty to find respect within the white community because she is considered Native American Indian. However, the Native American Indian community sees her as ´dirty and lowlife´due to her whiteness. READ MORE