Abstracts
Résumé
L’objectif de cet article est de comprendre les effets sur un groupe de mormons polygames fondamentalistes établis à Bountiful, en Colombie-Britannique, d’allégations d’entorses aux lois. Ces allégations vont du trafic de jeunes femmes entre le Canada et les États-Unis afin de les marier à des hommes polygames plus âgés qu’elles aux sévices physiques et sexuels sur des enfants, des adolescents et des femmes. Des entretiens avec des membres de ce groupe ainsi que l’analyse documentaire du journal de la communauté, des échanges sur le forum de discussion Web du groupe et des principaux journaux et périodiques canadiens et étatsuniens de 1990 à 2006 ont permis de documenter les allégations et de cerner les réactions du groupe. Celles-ci sont distinguées en deux périodes, un premier temps où le groupe a réagi par un retrait silencieux, puis un second où la contestation a dominé. Ces réactions sont décrites, analysées et illustrées à l’aide d’extraits d’entretiens et d’échanges Web.
Abstract
This article seeks to understand the impact of allegations of illegal conduct on a group of polygamous Fundamentalist Mormons established in Bountiful, British Columbia. These allegations include the illegal passage of young women between Canada and the United States in order to provide older polygamous men with young wives, as well as the sexual and physical abuse of children, adolescents and women. Interviews with group members, analysis of the writings of the group and of the discussions held by members of the group on a WEB Forum, as well as a review of the principal Canadian and American periodicals and newspapers from 1990 to 2006 are used to identify the allegations and outline the group’s reactions. Two distinct types of reactions to the allegations are identified, the first being a silent retreat, which was followed by a reaction of contestation. These reactions are described, analysed and illustrated with the help of extracts from interviews and Web exchanges.
Resumen
Este artículo tiene por objetivo comprender el impacto de diversos alegatos relativos a violaciones a la ley sobre un grupo de mormones fundamentalistas polígamos establecidos en Bountiful, Columbia Británica. Dichos alegatos van del tráfico de mujeres jóvenes entre Canadá y Estados Unidos con el fin de casaras con hombres polígamos mayores que ellas a abusos físicos y sexuales sobre menores, adolescentes y mujeres. Entrevistas a miembros de este grupo así como un análisis documental del periódico de la comunidad, de intercambios en el foro de discusión web del grupo y de los principales diarios y periódicos canadienses y estadounidenses de 1990 a 2006 han permitido documentar dichos alegatos e identificar las reacciones del grupo ante ellos. Dos tipos de reacción fueron identificados: en un primer tiempo, un repliegue silencioso del grupo; en un segundo tiempo, una actitud de protesta predominó. Estas reacciones son descritas, analizadas e ilustradas gracias a extractos de entrevistas e intercambios web.
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