A study of sexual capital in Sabaya Sinjar in light of Catherine Hakim

British sociologist Catherine Hakim first utilized the term sexual capital and its types in social life and the balance between men and women.In 2011, he presented his theory in Sweet Money, the Power of Sexual Capital.Her theory is one of the most recent theories in contemporary sociology.Pierre Bourdieu, the French sociologist believed that human capital is a dynamic one.In addition to economic capital, we also have cultural and social capital.Taking advantage of him, Catherine Hakim propounded the fourth capital, sexual capital.According to Hakim, this capital has six indicators and these components can be more in many cultures.Since literature plays a significant role in reflecting the culture of any society and its thoughts and beliefs, fictional literature is no exception to these rules.Based on this principle, in this research, by using a descriptive-analytical method and using library sources, the components of sexual capital Sabaya Sanja novel by Salim Barkat (a Syrian writer) have been analyzed.The result of this research has shown that the components of beauty and sexual attractiveness and the way of appearing in the society for women, and the social component and vitality for men have been more reflected in this novel.Also,

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Studies in Arabic Narratology
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2025-03-01
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https://doi.org/10.61186/san.6.3.25
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Gender and Women's Rights
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A study of sexual capital in Sabaya Sinjar in light of Catherine Hakim

Fatemeh Inanlu Yaghmurlu, Farhad Divsalar, shahrzad Shida, Hasan Shavandi
Studies in Arabic Narratology
Gender and Women's Rights
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A study of sexual capital in Sabaya Sinjar in light of Catherine Hakim

Fatemeh Inanlu Yaghmurlu, Farhad Divsalar, shahrzad Shida, Hasan Shavandi
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British sociologist Catherine Hakim first utilized the term sexual capital and its types in social life and the balance between men and women.In 2011, he presented his theory in Sweet Money, the Power of Sexual Capital.Her theory is one of the most recent theories in contemporary sociology.Pierre Bourdieu, the French sociologist believed that human capital is a dynamic one.In addition to economic capital, we also have cultural and social capital.Taking advantage of him, Catherine Hakim propounded the fourth capital, sexual capital.According to Hakim, this capital has six indicators and these components can be more in many cultures.Since literature plays a significant role in reflecting the culture of any society and its thoughts and beliefs, fictional literature is no exception to these rules.Based on this principle, in this research, by using a descriptive-analytical method and using library sources, the components of sexual capital Sabaya Sanja novel by Salim Barkat (a Syrian writer) have been analyzed.The result of this research has shown that the components of beauty and sexual attractiveness and the way of appearing in the society for women, and the social component and vitality for men have been more reflected in this novel.Also,

Studies in Arabic NarratologyVol. 6(3)
Islamic Azad University, Karaj (IR)
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