Analysis Of Transgression Into Hidden Feminism

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In the article “Transgression into ‘Hidden’ Feminism: Immigrant Muslim Woman from India”, Shweta Singh discusses her argument on “hidden” feminism. According to Singh (2012), “transition into immigrant hood has the potential to be a space for transgression into ‘hidden’ feminism for women” (p. 123). Singh argues that immigration of Indians into western countries such as the United States allows women to have the ability to discover themselves and establish their identity. Singh also believes that internal forces such as family and external forces such as school influence a woman’s identity. An immigrant woman’s views on religion and culture are likely to change when she enters into a modern society. Immigrant women from middle class are more …show more content…

An example of this is Islamic feminism, women use the teachings of the Quran as the source of their rights. Feminism is not only limited to western countries; it is regarded as a mission for women’s rights all over the world. This concept of Islamic feminism, is beneficial for women because it allows them to believe in their religious beliefs but also being able to have more freedom to identify themselves as an individual. According to Singh (2012), “hidden feminism is an individualistic paradigm. Hidden feminism draws from the realm of postcolonial, Islamic, cultural and global feminisms as it deconstructs modernity and ethics of modern structures” (p.128). In other words, hidden feminism is formed by from different feminisms and that concentrates on individuals that want to maintain their cultural/religious beliefs but also move forward and make changes to improve gender …show more content…

Singh uses Nimmi narrative because she came to the United States with her family and faced challenges between her traditional culture and western culture. Nimmi mentions her mother as someone she does not want to be like. Nimmi’s mother is portrayed as being someone who does not want to be westernized, she does not want to learn English or learn how to drive. Nimmi on the other hand wants to belong in the host culture. Nimmi grew up just interacting with her extended family or her ethnic

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