Ang mga pagtutulad sa sarili ng mga kababaihang inabuso: Kalusugang sikolohikal at mga programa't edukasyong pangkasarian sa Pilipinas
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Gender studies, kasarian, kababaihan, mental health, metapora, polisiyang pangkasarian, education
Abstract
In the midst of the various forms of abuse women currently experienced spanning across from ordinary people to what is transmitted via popular media, learning about women abuse and its consequences on women's experience and self-regard is relevant and timely. Ten transcribed interviews from women-survivors of domestic abuse from 2011, were used to cull data for this study. In this paper, the focus is on comparisons that participants used to grasp and describe their experiences and feelings inside an abusive relationship. In many instances, the comparisons used show (a) the dynamics of relationship between the self and the partner (e.g. "just like the maid servant of the king") or shows (b) the consequent state and feelings, brought forth by the abusive relationship (e.g. "like a bomb"). Related literature suggests that it is not uncommon for victims of abuse and powerlessness to express themselves in analogies or metaphors. Most often, these are used to grasp and express feelings and conditions that are difficult to express using literal expressions. Amidst the many studies now that investigate the connection between abuse and mental health, for the present authors, these comparisons give us a glimpse into the psychological condition of women in abusive relationships. The current study intends to add to the existing knowledge base that informs policies and programs in psychological health and gender education. Specifically, the study would like to highlight the wealth of information that may be gleaned from the comparisons women use to describe themselves and their condition inside an abusive relationship. Besides reflecting the psychology of those who were abused, analogies and metaphors may also serve as basis for interventions to alleviate their conditions.
ABSTRAK
Sa gitna ng samu't saring anyo ng pang-aabuso sa kababaihan sa kasalukuyan, hindi lamang mula sa pangkaraniwang mga tao kundi maging sa nakikita't naririnig sa popular na midya,napapanahon ang pagkatuto kung paano nga bang naabuso ang mga kababaihan at kung ano ang konsekwensyang dulot nito sa kanilang mga karanasa't pagtuturing sa sarili. Sampung mga tinanskrayb na mga panayam noong 2011 mula sa mga kababaihang nakaranas ng pang-aabuso mula sa kani-kanilang mga asawa o kinakasamang lalaki ang pinagmulan ng mga datos na ginamit para sa kasalukuyang pananaliksik. Sa kasalukuyang papel, ang pokus ay ang mga pagtutulad sa anyo ng analohiya't metapora na kusang ginamit ng mga kalahok upang gagapin ang kanilang mga karanasa't pakiramdam sa loob ng abusadong relasyon. Kadalasan, ang mga analohiya't metaporang kanilang ginamit ay nagpapakita ng (a) dinamiko ng relasyon ng sarili at ng kabiyak (e.g. "para lang maid servant ng hari") o kaya naman ay iyong nagpapakita ng (b) kinahantungang estado't pakiramdam bunsod ng relasyong may pang- aabuso (e.g. "parang bomba"). Lunduyan ng kaisipan at pakiramdam ng isang indibidwal ang lenggwahe. Hindi bihirang ginagamit ang mga pagtutulad ng sektor na nakaranas ng pang-aabuso't kawalang-kapangyarihan. Kadalasan, ang mga ito ayginagamit sa pagpapahayag ng mga pakiramdam at estadong mahirap gagapin ng literal na mga pananalita. At sa gitna ng napakarami nang pag-aaral na nag-usisa sa koneksyon ng pang-aabuso sa kalusugang sikolohikal, para sa kasalukuyang mga awtor, ang mga pagtutulad gamit ang analohiya't metapora ay sumasalami't maaring batayan ng kalagayang sikolohikal ng mga kalahok sa loob ng abusadong relasyon. Nais susugan ng kasalukuyang pananaliksik ang halaga ng pagpansin sa kalusugang sikolohikal sa polisiya, programa at edukasyong pangkasarian. Partikular, nais ring susugan ang pagpansin sa mga pagtutulad na ginagamit ng mga kababaihang naabuso sa kanilang pagsasalarawan ng karanasa't pakiramdam sa loob ng abusadong relasyon. Bukod pa sa pagsalamin ng mga ito sa sikolohiya nilang mga naabuso, maaring pagbatayan rin ang mga ito ng interbensyon para sa pagpapabuti ng kanilang kondisyon.
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