Family Practices in South Asian Muslim Families - Parenting in a Multi-Faith Britain

Informationen zum Autor Harriet Becher has experience in research, policy and service development with a particular focus on children and families. She has previously worked at the National Centre for Social Research and the Family and Parenting Institute and is currently based in the Department for Children, Schools and Families, UK. Klappentext Despite the growing multi-faith and multi-ethnic nature of Britain, there is insufficient knowledge about diversity in family practices across ethno-religious groups. This book fills that gap, exploring family practices - values, roles, relationships, support systems and daily routines - among South Asian Muslim families in Britain. Zusammenfassung Despite the growing multi-faith and multi-ethnic nature of Britain, there is insufficient knowledge about diversity in family practices across ethno-religious groups. This book fills that gap, exploring family practices – values, roles, relationships, support systems and daily routines – among South Asian Muslim families in Britain. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Family and Demographic Contexts Family Beliefs and Values Cultural Consumption, Cultural Expression Time and Everyday Family Practices Parenting Roles and Relationships Children's Roles and Relationships Connections: Resources and Stressors Conclusion Appendices Research Methodology

List of contents

Introduction Family and Demographic Contexts Family Beliefs and Values Cultural Consumption, Cultural Expression Time and Everyday Family Practices Parenting Roles and Relationships Children's Roles and Relationships Connections: Resources and Stressors Conclusion Appendices Research Methodology

Product details

• Authors: H Becher, H. Becher, Harriet Becher
• Publisher: Palgrave UK
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2008
• EAN: 9780230549272
• ISBN: 978-0-230-54927-2
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life; Palgrave MacMillan Studies in; Palgrave MacMillan Studies in; Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Lifestyle, personal development; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; B, Ethnic Studies, Family, Psychology, Social Policy, Popular psychology, Social Work, Sociology: family & relationships, Ethnicity, Behavioral Sciences and Psychology, Economic development, Sociology of Family, Youth and Aging, families, Popular Science in Psychology, Ethnicity Studies, Development Studies, Race and Ethnicity Studies, Families—Social aspects, Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, children;demography;stress