Family Practices in South Asian Muslim Families: Parenting in a Multi-Faith Britain (Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life)

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. Despite the growing multi-faith and multi-ethnic nature of British society, there is insufficient knowledge about diversity in family practices across ethnic and religious groups. South Asian Muslims within the UK are the focus of particular scrutiny, not least because of growing debates around what it means to be both 'British' and 'Muslim', and the perceived risks of Islamic extremism after recent terrorist attacks. This fascinating study focuses on parent-child relationships in South Asian Muslim families, paying close attention to the interconnections between family, religious and cultural practices. Key themes include the belief and value systems that are important in South Asian Muslim family practices; the construction and performance of beliefs and values through cultural consumption; the relationship between family and religious time and space; roles for mothers, fathers and children; connections outside the household as sources of both support and stress. This book is vital for the understanding and development of culturally sensitive and accessible forms of family support Contents......Page 8 List of Tables and Charts......Page 10 Series Preface......Page 11 1 Introduction......Page 14 2.1 Family origins and settlement......Page 22 2.2 Parental marital history......Page 25 2.3 Locality: neighbourhood and household settings......Page 27 2.4 Household composition......Page 29 2.5 Family languages......Page 31 2.6 Education and work......Page 32 2.7 Health......Page 34 2.8 Religious involvement......Page 35 2.9 Conclusion......Page 39 3 Family Beliefs and Values......Page 40 3.1 Perceived influences on parenting......Page 41 3.2 Religious beliefs......Page 42 3.3 Cultural tradition and change......Page 50 3.4 'Us' and 'them': being the same and being different......Page 58 3.5 Family aspirations......Page 61 3.6 Conclusion......Page 65 4 Cultural Consumption, Cultural Expression......Page 67 4.1 Food: eating family practices......Page 68 4.2 Dress: wearing family practices......Page 76 4.3 Language: speaking family practices......Page 82 4.4 Islamic leisure: television......Page 87 4.5 Conclusion......Page 91 5 Time and Everyday Family Practices......Page 93 5.1 Talking about daily routines......Page 94 5.2 The relationship between sacred and family time......Page 98 5.3 Special days: longer-term time......Page 104 5.4 Conclusions......Page 108 6 Parenting Roles and Relationships......Page 109 6.1 Mothers' roles......Page 110 6.2 Fathers' roles......Page 121 6.3 Co-parenting and the role of others......Page 135 6.4 Conclusion......Page 139 7 Children's Roles and Relationships......Page 141 7.1 'Good' children......Page 142 7.2 Children's power and agency......Page 147 7.3 They're 'just children'......Page 153 7.4 Conclusion......Page 157 8 Connections: Resources and Stressors......Page 158 8.1 Uses of formal and informal support......Page 159 8.2 The extended family......Page 160 8.3 Religious community links......Page 170 8.4 Secular lives outside the home......Page 176 8.5 Conclusion......Page 185 9 Conclusion......Page 187 9.1 Key findings......Page 188 9.2 Policy implications......Page 198 9.3 Conclusion......Page 199 a. Research aims and questions......Page 200 c. Research methodology and design......Page 201 e. The questionnaire study......Page 202 f. The qualitative interviews......Page 206 g. Representativeness and generalizability......Page 211 Notes......Page 216 References......Page 220 C......Page 232 E......Page 234 F......Page 235 L......Page 236 O......Page 237 R......Page 238 W......Page 239 Despite the growing multi-faith and multi-ethnic nature of British society, there is insufficient knowledge about diversity in family practices across ethnic and religious groups. South Asian Muslims within the UK are the focus of particular scrutiny, not least because of growing debates around what it means to be both 1British2 and 1Muslim2, and the perceived risks of Islamic extremism after recent terrorist attacks. This fascinating study focuses on parent-child relationships in South Asian Muslim families, paying close attention to the interconnections between family, religious and cultural practices. Key themes include the belief and value systems that are important in South Asian Muslim family practices; the construction and performance of beliefs and values through cultural consumption; the relationship between family and religious time and space; roles for mothers, fathers and children; connections outside the household as sources of both support and stress. This book is vital for the understanding and development of culturally sensitive and accessible forms of family support.--Résumé de l'éditeur This Study Focuses On Parent-child Relationships In South Asian Muslim Families, Paying Close Attention To The Interconnections Between Family, Religious And Cultural Practices. Key Themes Include The Belief And Value Systems That Are Important In South Asian Muslim Family Practices; The Construction And Performance Of Beliefs And Values Through Cultural Consumption; The Relationship Between Family And Religious Time And Space; Roles For Mothers, Fathers And Children; Connections Outside The Household As Sources Of Both Support And Stress. This Book Is Vital For The Understanding And Development Of Culturally Sensitive And Accessible Forms Of Family Support.--jacket. 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. Harriet Becher. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.