Abstract
Throughout their lifespan, humans experience life crises. Often these crises are connected to negative emotions, but they can also become chances for empowerment. The aim of this chapter is to explore critical life events and life crises as significant resources for women's empowerment. The research methodology applied is qualitative in nature, and the research paradigm is phenomenological. As a research method, online questionnaires were used to collect data from women across different cultural and societal backgrounds. Findings are presented in qualitative research reporting style, analysing the experience of life crisis events for women at micro, meso, and macro levels. Finally, conclusions are drawn and recommendations offered, focusing on responding to the overall research question of how to transform life crises and shame in order to empower women.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Women's Empowerment for a Sustainable Future |
Subtitle of host publication | Transcultural and Positive Psychology Perspectives |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 13-30 |
Number of pages | 18 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783031259241 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783031259234 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2023 |
Keywords
- Coping
- Life crisis
- Resource
- Transformation
- Women's empowerment
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology
- General Social Sciences