Intersectional Challenges: Marginalization of Ethnic Minority Sexual Assault Survivors in Hong Kong

Lai Ching LEUNG

doi:10.1177/0886109916678026

Intersectional Challenges: Marginalization of Ethnic Minority Sexual Assault Survivors in Hong Kong

Lai Ching LEUNG^*

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Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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Abstract

Intersectionality is a useful approach to understand the marginalization of ethnic minority (EM) sexual assault survivors. By using this approach, we are able to recognize the interplay and complexity between gender, class, and race that give rise to the inequality and oppression that experienced by EM women in Hong Kong. Findings of the study show that rape myths, gender-role perception, religion, kinship pressure, language barriers, citizenship, and immigration policy have constituted interlocking factors that shape the victim identity of EM sexual assault survivors.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	217-229
Journal	Affilia - Journal of Women and Social Work
Volume	32
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0886109916678026
Publication status	Published - May 2017

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The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This study was supported by a grant from the Association Concerning Sexual Violence Against Women.

Research Keywords

gender-based violence
intersectionality
race and ethnicity
HELP-SEEKING
WOMEN
VIOLENCE
CULTURE
CONTEXT
GIRLS
RAPE

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