Charting the Course: An Overview of Domestic Violence in the South Asian Community in the United States

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 173-185 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shamita Das Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
The United States ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

Introduction to the Special Issue on Domestic Violence and the South Asian Community

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 167-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen E. Sheehan ◽  
Rafael Art Javier ◽  
Theresa Thanjan
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

scholarly journals South Asian immigrant women & abuse : identifying intersecting issues and culturally appropriate solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Chokshi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
The South ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

The current discourse and media portrayal of abused South Asian women is largely around depicting a pathological community, placing the blame of domestic violence within the South Asian community as an inherent result of South Asian culture. This paper aims moves [sic] away from a simplistic cultural interpretation of violence and utilizes an intersectional perspective for understanding multiple oppressions faced by abused South Asian women. Mapping key intersecting issues and analysis of gaps in the service provision in the domestic violence sector are undertaken through an in-depth literature review. An exploratory and descriptive case study method is adopted to explore a community-based organization's approach to culturally appropriate domestic violence intervention in the South Asian community. Case study findings recommend utilizing a culturally appropriate approach for understanding, engaging and intervening in domestic violence cases in the South Asian community. Community development, strengthening the family and a non-blame approach to addressing violence is recommended through the case study.

scholarly journals Knowledge of osteopathic manipulative medicine and osteopathic physicians in a New York South Asian community

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmine Lee ◽  
Chun Maung ◽  
Jenzel Espares ◽  
Justin Chen ◽  
Frenda Yip ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
South Asian ◽  
The United States ◽  
Osteopathic Medicine ◽  
Primary Language ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
The Us ◽  
South Asian Community ◽  
Osteopathic Physicians

Abstract Context Research regarding patient awareness of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) can help identify barriers and factors limiting patient knowledge. Levels of knowledge about OMM and osteopathic physicians have been studied in New York’s Chinese and Korean populations, but have not previously been investigated in the South Asian population. Objectives To assess the knowledge of OMM and osteopathic physicians within a South Asian community of New York. Methods A cross-sectional study was designed in which a culturally appropriate survey, provided in both English and Hindi, was administered to study participants in order to measure knowledge of osteopathic medicine. The study utilized convenience sampling and distributed surveys to individuals who identified themselves of South Asian descent at high traffic sites in Hicksville, New York. The survey contained 10 questions, assessing the individual’s knowledge of osteopathic medicine. The Kruskal–Wallis and Chi-Square tests were employed to determine statistical significance of the data obtained from the surveys. Results The survey was conducted on 100 participants in Hicksville, New York. The respondent demographics included 53 males and 47 females with an average age of 41.2 ± 16.3 years old. There were 34 (34%) participants who had heard of osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) and 26 (26%) participants who had knowledge of doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) physicians. Respondents were found more likely to have knowledge of DOs if they were born in the United States (US) vs. other countries (US, 8 of 14 [57.1%] vs. others, 18 of 86 [20.9%]; p=0.006) or lived longer in the US (11 of 26 [42.3%], p=0.039). Participants who spoke a non-English primary language were also found less likely to have knowledge of DOs as they made up 46 of the 58 respondents who indicated no knowledge (79.3%, p=0.042). Conclusions A general lack of knowledge of DOs and OMM exists within the South Asian community of Hicksville, New York and lower levels of awareness were found among participants who were male, born outside the US, had a language other than English as their primary language, and had spent less time in the US. Additional educational resources may be implemented to increase awareness of DOs and OMM among this and similar communities.

scholarly journals South Asian immigrant women & abuse : identifying intersecting issues and culturally appropriate solutions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritu Chokshi
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Asian Women ◽  
Culturally Appropriate ◽  
South Asian Women ◽  
The South ◽  
Descriptive Case Study ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
South Asian Community

The current discourse and media portrayal of abused South Asian women is largely around depicting a pathological community, placing the blame of domestic violence within the South Asian community as an inherent result of South Asian culture. This paper aims moves [sic] away from a simplistic cultural interpretation of violence and utilizes an intersectional perspective for understanding multiple oppressions faced by abused South Asian women. Mapping key intersecting issues and analysis of gaps in the service provision in the domestic violence sector are undertaken through an in-depth literature review. An exploratory and descriptive case study method is adopted to explore a community-based organization's approach to culturally appropriate domestic violence intervention in the South Asian community. Case study findings recommend utilizing a culturally appropriate approach for understanding, engaging and intervening in domestic violence cases in the South Asian community. Community development, strengthening the family and a non-blame approach to addressing violence is recommended through the case study.

scholarly journals Diffusion of Responsibility: A Discourse Analysis of The Toronto Star’s Protrayal of Domestic Violence in the South Asian Community

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akelah Jamal
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Social Problem ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Community ◽  
Cultural Phenomenon ◽  
South Asian Community ◽  
Private Individual

Literature on domestic violence in the South Asian community demonstrates that there is an over emphasis on dismissing violence as a ‘cultural’ phenomenon. Likewise, literature on media’s portrayal of violence against women tends to reinforce patriarchal ideologies by blaming the victim, excusing the perpetrator, and reporting violence as a private, individual matter rather than a larger, social problem. Using discourse analysis, my findings illustrate that the portrayal of domestic violence in The Toronto Star reinforces racism and sexism when framing the problem. In doing so, responsibility is diffused and therefore the solution to violence against women becomes limited, if not non-existent.

scholarly journals Analysis of Violence Against Women Act and the South Asian Immigrants in the United States

10.18060/170 ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shreya Bhandari
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Violence Against Women ◽  
South Asian ◽  
The United States ◽  
The South ◽  
Asian Immigrant ◽  
South Asian Immigrants ◽  
Violence Against Women Act ◽  
Policy Alternatives

The issue of domestic violence among South Asian immigrant population in the United States is examined in the light of the Violence Against Women Act. The paper gives a background to the issue of domestic violence in the South Asian community and examines the Violence Against Women Acts of 1994, 2000 and 2005 with regard to issues affecting South Asian women. It addresses issues around marriage and has emphasized the difficulties of women with dependent immigration status. Policy alternatives are examined and discussed with regard to efficacy and efficiency of the policy.

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