Cultural Adjustment of Asian Lone Mothers Living in London

List of contents

1. Models of Race Relations. 2. Family Values in Hindu, Muslim and Sikh Cultures. 3. Methodology and the Sample. 4. Living Conditions of Lone Parent Asian Mothers Living in London. 5. The Mothers’ Attitudes Towards Marriage, the Family and the Position of Women. 6. The Mothers’ Attitudes Towards Marriage, Breakdown and Lone Parenthood. 7. The Mothers’ Experiences of Lone Parenthood. 8. Types of Adjustment: Cultural and Psychological. 9. Conclusions.

About the author

Rachana Sinha

Summary

First published in 1998, this insightful volume aims to explore how 90 Indian and African single mothers in 1993 London resolve the dual challenges of single parenthood and their ethnic origins, along with a comparison with their British counterparts.

Additional text

’...unique in the sense that it deals with both the racial and the social issues surrounding Asian lone mothers in London...well researched, clearly written and it is a must for all those interested in racial, gender and social issues surrounding lone parenthood.’ Vic George, University of Kent at Canterbury, UK ’...an original contribution to the literature on lone parenting...The engagement with empirical material is interesting and the book also offers very thorough explorations of existing literature both on lone parenting and on race relations.’ Ethnic and Racial Studies

Product details

• Authors: Sinha, Rachana Sinha, Sinha Rachana
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2019
• EAN: 9781138338746
• ISBN: 978-1-138-33874-6
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Ethnic Studies, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work, Social Work, Sociology: family & relationships, Gender studies, gender groups, Sociology: family and relationships, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General, Ethnic studies / Ethnicity