Två Iranska kvinnors erfarenheter av patriarkaltvåld under livet - en narrativ studie

Sammanfattning: The purpose of this study is to tell two Iranian women’s stories about how they experienced patriarchal violence during their lives, but also to find answers to what common experiences both women share and how their stories differ and what the reason for this might be, as well as to highlight how patriarchal violence can be understood through experience-based narratives. The method used is qualitative and consists of an interview study. The research approach has been “Restorying”. In order to also get answers to the study’s questions, the stories have also been analyzed using thematic analysis. The themes that emerged in the study regarding the women's common experience are; Lack of rights, opportunities and support from family and society; A feeling of loneliness, insecurity and injustice; We know we are not to blame for the abuse; our resistance and own strength which means we don’t give up. The themes that emerged in terms of how the stories differ are; The feeling of shame; Economic opportunities as prerequisites for being able tochange one’s life situation. The themes that emerged regarding how patriarchy can be understood through experience-based narratives are; That various forms of violence are present throughout life; That, as a girl or a woman you must constantly try new ways of relating to violence or the risk for violence; That violence in the family is sanctioned and supported by society; That these women’s sexuality constitutes their material value. The conclusion of this study shows how these women share a sense of injustice towards them as women, but that it is more difficult for them to understand where to place the blame for the violence but also that the women share a feeling of being victims of circumstances to a greater extent than blaming patriarchal structure. These women share a loneliness but also an enormous strength and determination of their own and a strong sense of justice and a desire for a different life free from violence.