Transnational Feminism and the Policing of Muslim Women's Bodies: Implications for Therapy

The various types of feminisms around the world have implications for the way oppression is defined and what can be done to resist it. This article explores common dilemmas within transnational feminism regarding the policing of women's bodies, particularly as it affects Muslim women from the g...

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Published in:Women & therapy 2021-04, Vol.44 (1-2), p.47-62
Main Authors: Heshmati, Sara, Ali, Saba Rasheed, Pitre, Sneha
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Client relationships
Feminism
Feminist psychotherapy
Muslim women
Oppression
Power structure
Sociocultural factors
Therapists
transnational feminism
Transnationalism
Women
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Summary:The various types of feminisms around the world have implications for the way oppression is defined and what can be done to resist it. This article explores common dilemmas within transnational feminism regarding the policing of women's bodies, particularly as it affects Muslim women from the global South. This can be an especially important issue in therapy for global Southern women who reside in global Northern countries. This article addresses power dynamics between therapists and clients, given the inherent power differentials in their relationship, as well as the broader sociocultural and historical power differences amongst Southern and Northern women.
ISSN:0270-3149
1541-0315
DOI:10.1080/02703149.2020.1775012