Home Institution
Elon University
Publication Date
Spring 2017
Abstract
This paper examines how Moroccan societal norms and values hinder the recognition of queer women. Within this paper, family dynamics, language, and perceptions of homosexuality are discussed in order to highlight the lack of recognition that queer women receive in Morocco. Social norms in Morocco draw upon the conservative and traditional values, therefore queer women face societal persecution because they stray from the heteronormative culture and exist in a resilient patriarchal system. I will draw upon six personal interviews from queer women as they share their experiences and how they operate within their Moroccan families and Moroccan social norms. Throughout this paper I evaluate queer women in Morocco and the embedding of the patriarchal system within a marginalized group.
Disciplines
African Studies | Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies | Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Women's Studies
Recommended Citation
Pendry, Catherine, "Queer and Shear Moroccan Societal Norms Impact on Queer Women" (2017). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 2636.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/2636
Included in
African Studies Commons, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Other Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Commons, Women's Studies Commons
Program Name
Morocco: Multiculturalism and Human Rights