Bathing the Dead, the Dirty Work: Stigmatization of Gassal s in Modern Türkiye.

The present study examines the transformation of the profession of Gassals, dead body bathers in Islamic culture, from a prestigious role to a stigmatized job in modern Türkiye. Through a qualitative research design, this study employs a combination of participant observation and in-depth interviews...

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Publicado en:Sociological Perspectives Vol. 67; no. 1-3; pp. 42 - 64
Autor principal: Sagir, Adem
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Sage Publications Inc. Jun2024
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