How cultural and structural norms shape women’s safety and identity.
“The Jindal Institute of Behavioural Sciences (JIBS) research bulletin presents an overview of recent research published by the faculty and research scholars at JIBS organised under different themes.”
Publications
Soroka, Iryna (2025) Cultural identity and cross-cultural adaptation of Ukrainian women in forced and voluntary migration: a case study. Scientific Journal of Polonia University, 71 (4).
The author examines the strategies for preserving cultural identity and the peculiarities of cross-cultural adaptation among the Ukrainian women. The study is based on the analysis of culture shock stages by Oberg and acculturation strategies outlined in Berry’s model. Five Ukrainian women in forced migration (in Poland, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK) and five females in voluntary migration (in India, Poland, Italy, and Germany) participated in this research. The results show that the Ukrainian women in both forced and voluntary migration encounter challenges such as language barriers, social exclusion, differences in social norms, and difficulties in medical services. They experience crisis, recovery, and adjustment stages of culture shock, with common emotions including anxiety, homesickness, confusion, frustration, curiosity, and excitement. Regardless of migration type or future plans, women maintain cultural identity through native language use, traditional celebrations, Ukrainian cuisine, and cultural events. These insights can assist NGOs, psychologists, and social workers in creating more effective programs for integration and mental health support of migrants. Read Here…
Iyengar, D. R., & Varghese, S. T. (2025). Honour Killing Among Women in India: A Scoping Review. Criminological Analyses on Global Honor Killing, 377-398.
As per the data reported by National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB), crime rate with respect to honor killing has seen a rise in the last few years. Women are more likely to become victims because they are assumed to bear the weight of protecting the family honor and any deviance from the family's protocol is considered to affect the prestige of the family. Recent research has also found individuals belonging to LGBTQ community to also be a victim of honor killing. Given this backdrop, the current research reviews the literature regarding honor killing with the objective of understanding why women are more prone to be victims of honor killing. Further it aims to trace the role of technology, social and cultural aspects of honor killing. Research will aid in contributing to literature by identifying gaps in policy and human rights interventions to facilitate better implementation and advocacy regarding honor killing and help reduce crime in India. Read Here
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