Intersectionality in the Muslim South Asian-American Middle Class - Lifestyle Consumption Beyond Halal and Hijab

This bookexamines the use of everyday items such as food, clothing, and social media accounts to offer sociological and intersectional analyses of how religion, race, politics, class, and gender shape, define, and reinforce consumption practices of Muslim American women.

List of contents

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Beyond Authentic Curry and Halal Kebobs
Chapter 2: Bicultural Identities, Prada Bags and Saris?
Chapter 3: Muslimgirls, Browngirls and the Consumption of Social Media
Conclusion
References
Index
About the Author

About the author

Farha Bano Ternikar is associate professor of sociology and gender and women's studies at Le Moyne College.

Summary

This book examines the use of everyday items such as food, clothing, and social media accounts to offer sociological and intersectional analyses of how religion, race, politics, class, and gender shape, define, and reinforce consumption practices of Muslim American women.

Product details

• Authors: Farha Bano Ternikar
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781793649393
• ISBN: 978-1-79364-939-3
• No. of pages: 136
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Islam / Rituals & Practice, Social & cultural history, Gender studies, gender groups, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women & girls, Black & Asian Studies, Islamic Life & Practice, Relating to Asian American people