Table 2 Examples of the steps in the analysis process
Quotes of married women in serodiscordant heterosexual relationships | Meaning unite | Condense meaning unit | Code | Sub category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
I believe that men in cultural context of Iran have been granted power over women | Men have been granted power over women in Iranian culture | More power of men than women | Power imbalance | Gender stereotypes and patriarchal culture |
According to the relatives and parents, the man is the head of the family and must be considered regardless of status | Man is the head of the family in any situation, according to relatives | Man is the head of the family based on family members' perception | Predominate role of men in the society | |
He starts to think and behave violently, after he marries with me, because he thinks that owns me | Men believe that after marriage, they own women and can use violence against women | Becoming the owner of women after marriage | Dominance of masculinity | |
I believe that if they [men] passed the marriage ceremony, they have the authority to do whatever they want with their wives | After marriage, men can do whatever they want with their wives | The authority to do whatever men want with wives | Full authority of men over women | |
He has power over me and could control me… So, I think I am just an instrument in his hands… Even though I am HIV-negative now | He has power over me and can control me. I'm like an instrument | He has power and control over me | Excessive control by the husband | Psychological aggression |
Ever since he infected with AIDS, if my phone is busy when he calls, he will suspect that I am in another relationship | If my phone is busy, he may suspect that I am in another relationship because he has AIDS | He is suspicious that I am in another relationship | Being accused of betraying by husband | |
My husband always ignores me in front of my parents and kids that make me feel ashamed. Maybe it's because of the side effects of AIDS-related drugs… | My husband ignores me in front of my parents and kids, which makes me ashamed | My husband ignores me in front of my parents and kids | Being ignored by husband | |
He assaults not only me, but also my relatives, particularly my parents, whom he believes defend me when I have got problems | He insults me and my family because he thinks my family supports me | My husband insults me and my family | Verbal misconduct of husband toward my family | Verbal harassment |
He often shouts at me, even in front of the kids. I feel really ashamed of shouts my husband perpetrates on me in the face of our children and other family members | He often shouts at me, even in front of others | shouts at me, in front of others | Verbal misconduct of husband toward me |