Modernity, Tradition, and Indian Women

The conundrum of modernity and tradition is an on-going puzzle of what aspects of modernity to appropriate and what aspects of tradition to retain in their everyday lives. Drawing evidence from marriage norms and partner choice, religiosity, clothing and consumption, this book explores the ways in which women seek to resolve the dilemma.

List of contents

Preface
Introduction: The Conundrum of Tradition and Modernity
Chapter 1: Modernity, Nation and Women
Chapter 2: Marriage Norms, Choice, and Aspirations of Rural Women
Chapter 3: Marriage Aspirations and Choice among Urban Women
Chapter 4: Diasporic Marriage Alliances among the Tamils
Chapter 5: Religiosity among Hindu Women in Chennai
Chapter 6: Tradition and Modernity in Clothing and Dress
Chapter 7: Culture, Consumption, and Women's Subjectivity
Chapter 8: Life Experiences, Resistance and Feminist Consciousness
References
Index
About the Author

About the author

U. Kalpagam

Product details

• Authors: U Kalpagam, U. Kalpagam, Kalpagam U., U Kalpagam
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2024
• EAN: 9781666956023
• ISBN: 978-1-66695-602-3
• No. of pages: 292
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Ethnic Studies, Cultural Studies, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, Gender studies, gender groups, Feminism and feminist theory, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies