| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 250 pages) |
| Series |
New Americans |
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New Americans (LFB Scholarly Publishing LLC)
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| Contents |
Introduction : second generation South Asians: negotiating tradition and becoming American -- Perspectives on assimilation -- Contradictory childhoods: family dilemmas and strategies -- The neo-traditional pathway -- The independence pathway -- The ethnic rebellion pathway -- Conclusion : family, gender and the second generation |
| Summary |
Salam examines how second generation South Asian Americans assimilate by analyzing their family experiences, their structural circumstances and their adult life choice through the lens of arranged marriage. Arranged marriage, as an analytical frame, uncovers the ways in which gender, autonomy and intergenerational dilemmas shape individual lives. Contrary to popular assumptions about South Asians, the subjects of this study are not bound by the traditions of arranged marriage, but rather their experiences reflect a great deal of variation, negotiation, compromise and a nuanced understanding of "tradition." The findings support similar current research which recognizes how individuals navigate and negotiate family, gender conflicts, and individualism in American society. --Amazon.com |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 239-247) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
South Asian Americans -- Social conditions
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South Asians -- United States -- Social conditions
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Assimilation (Sociology) -- United States
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Families -- United States.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies.
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Assimilation (Sociology)
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Families
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South Asian Americans -- Social conditions
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South Asians -- Social conditions
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9781593327347 |
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159332734X |
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