Eastern Values; Western Milieu - Identities and Aspirations of Adolescent British Muslim Girls (Hardcover, New Ed)

In this book, Tehmina Basit examines the educational, social and career aspirations of adolescent Muslim girls in the context of their present experiences in contemporary Britain. She gathered data for the study over a period of twenty months, mainly by in-depth interviewing. The book portrays adolescence as a period of hope and expectation, rather than a time of stress, confusion and rebellion. The girls are optimistic about the future and, though largely working class, have middle class aspirations which they hope to realize through the mediums of education and careers. Nevertheless, they also want to get married and have children. While the girls' aspirations are partly being shaped by the views of their parents and teachers, they are not replicating the lives of their parents and teachers. Indeed, they are active participants in shaping their own multiple identities and aspirations by means of a subtle combination of negotiation and persuasion.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 1997
First published:	1997
Authors:	Tehmina N. Basit
Dimensions:	219 x 153mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	206
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-85972-503-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Islam Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Islam
LSN:	1-85972-503-1
Barcode:	9781859725030

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