Male adolescent concubinage in Peshawar, Northwestern Pakistan

This paper reports on findings from four interviews held with young men who have experienced male adolescent concubinage relationships with adult men in Peshawar, Northwestern Pakistan. These relationships are referred to by the Pashtun people involved as bacha baazi. Similar relationships (called b...

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Published in:Culture, health & sexuality health & sexuality, 2011-10, Vol.13 (9), p.1061-1072
Main Authors: de Lind van Wijngaarden, Jan Willem, Rani, Bushra
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adopted children
Adults
Afghanistan
Age Factors
bacabozlik
bacha baazi
Child molestation
Child psychology
Childrens rights
Concubines
Friendship
Gays & lesbians
Homosexuality, Male - psychology
Homosexuality, Male - statistics & numerical data
Homosexuals
Humans
Intergenerational Relations
intergenerational sex
Interpersonal relations
Male
male adolescent concubinage
male-to-male sex
Males
Men
Minority & ethnic groups
Pakistan
Parents
Pashtun
Personal relationships
Peshawar
Prejudice
Sex customs
Sex Work - psychology
Sex Work - statistics & numerical data
Sexual behaviour
Sexuality. Marriage. Family relations
Social problems and social policy. Social work
Social relations
Sociology
Sociology of the family. Age groups
Teenagers
Trucks
Welfare State
Young Adult
Youth problems
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Summary:This paper reports on findings from four interviews held with young men who have experienced male adolescent concubinage relationships with adult men in Peshawar, Northwestern Pakistan. These relationships are referred to by the Pashtun people involved as bacha baazi. Similar relationships (called bacabozlik) were described by Ingeborg Baldauf among the Uzbeks and Pashtun of Afghanistan, based on observations made in the late-1970s. This paper compares Baldauf's observations with our own, indicating significant differences and similarities. Implications for future research and for social protection programmes are discussed.
ISSN:1369-1058
1464-5351
DOI:10.1080/13691058.2011.599863