Ethnicity, Identity and Belonging
Buch, Englisch, 239 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 443 g
ISBN: 978-3-030-49311-0
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
This ethnographic study of middle-class British-Pakistani women in Manchester explores the sense of belonging they create through recognition and social status. Belonging in these communities is enacted through the performance of different identities—class, ethnicity, nationality, generation, age, religion, and gender—that earn them social power and status among family and friends. To prove they are “model migrants,” worthy of respect and recognition, these women perform various and intersecting identities to maximize status and social capital in diverse situations. Far from being passive victims of racial, religious, or cultural discrimination, middle-class British-Pakistani women challenge prejudice against Muslims and British-Pakistanis through certain practices, objects, performances, and relationships, serving as ambassadors for their religious and ethnic identity through their conduct and interaction with others in daily life.
Zielgruppe
Research
Autoren/Hrsg.
Fachgebiete
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Kultur- und Sozialethnologie: Allgemeines
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Soziale Fragen & Probleme
- Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Ethnographie
- Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
Weitere Infos & Material
Chapter 1 Introduction.-Chapter 2 Conceptual considerations.-Chapter 3 The experiences of British-Pakistani Muslims.-Chapter 4 A mother’s love.-Chapter 5 The social role of dutiful daughter-in-law.-Chapter 6 A performance of a British-Pakistani identity.-Chapter 7 Class and piety.-Chapter 8 Conclusion.
