Open AccessKırgızistan Tarihinde Kız Kaçırma
Author(s) -
Asel Ömürbek Kızı
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
sosyal araştırmalar ve davranış bilimleri dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2149-178X
DOI - 10.52096/jsrbs.7.14.20
Subject(s) - bride , inequality , social inequality , gender inequality , political science , criminology , demography , history , ancient history , sociology , gender studies , art history , mathematics , mathematical analysis
Kidnapping of girls has become one of the most burning social problems of the Kyrgyz society. Today, Kyrgyz girls are kidnapped and married against their will. In total, from 10,000 to 15,000 girls are kidnapped in Kyrgyzstan every year. According to the UN, every fifth marriage in the republic is the result of bride kidnapping. Is bride kidnapping a custom or a crime? Key words: Abduction, crime, bride, gender inequality, social inequality