Browsing by Author "Karim, Shuchi"
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Erotic desires and practices in cyberspace: "virtual reality" of the non-heterosexual middle class in Bangladesh
(© 2014 Asian Institute of Technology, 2014)Sexually diverse and marginalized groups are constantly challenged to create spaces for realizing their sexual fantasies, desires and politics within the all-pervasiveness of heterosexual spaces. Technology has brought ... -
Exploring the household compositions of female sex-workers in brothels: Daulatdia, a case study
(BRAC University, 2004)The paper looks into the household composition of female sex-workers in Daulatdia Brothel, Bangladesh to understand the concept of ‘power’ within these households. Based on a limited number semi-structured interviews of ... -
Gendered marginalization of disabled bodies: understanding 'marginalization' as (perhaps) the most dangerous form of oppression
(BRAC University, 2005)The essay applies Iris Marion Young's discussion of marginalization as a form of oppression suffered differentially by specific social groups, in relation to women with disabilities. It draws on Young's frame, which ... -
Knotted realities: Understanding what delays early and child marriage for girls in urban slums of Bangladesh
(Bangladesh Development Initiative, 2021-04)Bangladesh has the fourth-highest prevalence of early and child marriage in the world. This trend has declined slightly over the years, but there is a dearth of research regarding underlying reasons. This article explores ... -
Prevailing non-normativities: exploring gender norms, transgressive desires and identities in literature by Muslim women writers of the subcontinent
(BRAC University, 2014-08-14)Prevailing Non-Normativities: Exploring Gender Norms, Transgressive Desires and Identities in Literature by Muslim Women Writers of the Subcontinent is an exploration of essentialist gender norms, transgressive desires, ... -
Should we care: A qualitative exploration of the factors that influence the decision of early marriage among young men in urban slums of Bangladesh
(BMJ Journals, 2020-10-26)Objectives To explore how adolescent and young men negotiate the complex realities of lives to explain their pathways into and reasons for early marriage in urban slums of Bangladesh. Design The qualitative data used ... -
Teaching language from literature background: bringing the best of two worlds
(BRAC University, 2006)Teaching English Foundation courses at the undergraduate level by teachers from literature background is a common scenario in the private universities of Bangladesh. Though there have been debates regarding the appropriateness ...
