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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Pakistanis"”.
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Perceptions and experiences of distress among older Pakistanis in Bradford
This study focuses on Punjabi immigrants in Bradford who immigrated in the 1960s to meet a labour shortage. While this group had initially been almost entirely men who had planned on earning money and then returning to Pakistan relatively wealthy, changes in laws in the 1970s compelled them to …
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A 'community criminology' : perceptions of crime and social control amongst Bradford Pakistanis
… community. This thesis analyses Bradford Pakistanis' perceptions of crime and its production, construction, sanctioning and prevention, through an `emic' approach. Thus, emic units are discovered by the analyst in the specific reality of a study and the social actors, rather than created …
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Islamic nurture in the West : approaches to parenting amongst second generation Pakistanis and Khojas in Peterborough
Literature on South Asian migration to Britain points to the continuing importance of religion to migrants, particularly to Muslims. Religious continuity depends on effective transmission of beliefs, practices and values to younger generations. South Asians account for around three-quarters of …
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A sociological study of Pakistanis in a Northern town in England. Sponsorship and patronage in the formation of social networks and the role of ethnicity in the community.
… For example, it demonstrates how far Rochdale Pakistanis as an ethnic group are maintaining their culture in Britain; in particular, how kinship and friendship networks determine the dominant pattern of social interaction among Pakistanis. Further, it deals with the extent to which these …
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The Timing and Experience of Menopause among British Pakistani Women in Bradford and Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
… of the phenomenon. Previous research on British Pakistanis has not included in-depth study of menopause. The present study has sought to demonstrate that a biosocial research design can improve our understanding of the menopause transition both among British Pakistanis and more generally. This …
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Cultural Influences in Representation, Management and Prevention of Illness
… that there are cultural differences between Pakistanis and the Britons and both cultures could be characterized as collectivistic and individualistic, respectively. It also provides good evidence that both cultures differ in self-regulation of health and illness. For example, Pakistani were …
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Social structural and cultural determinants in the formation and operation of small enterprise in the UK, with particular reference to the economy of East London and its Asian communities
… Bangladeshis, Indian Gujaratis, Indian Sikhs and Pakistanis. The model comprises four sets of social-structural and cultural 'resources' viz. (i) family structure and underlying cultural values, (ii) education and language, (iii) business background and experience; and (iv) kin structure and the …
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Examining the culture of British South Asians and its impact on sports participation
… among British South Asians in particular British Pakistanis, highlighting both their barriers and facilitators to sport participation. Through qualitative interviews with participants from British South Asian heritage and qualitative data collected from questionnaires, this research provides a …
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Incentive and coordination issues in the mobile banking industry of Pakistan
… was created to service the needs of the 85% of Pakistanis who lacked any formal or informal access to Financial Services. The first mover in this space was easypaisa, formed when a telecom company bought a microfinance bank. Its enormous success in the Utility Bill Payments and Domestic …
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A Corpus-based analysis of the Construction of Identities in the BBC Sitcom Citizen Khan
… employed negative stereotyping around Pakistanis within the sitcom, as opposed to directly stereotyping Muslims as a whole. The findings also identified an association between Pakistani and family identity, with aspects of Pakistani culture dictating the dynamics within the household. …
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ADIPOSITY IN BRITISH PAKISTANI AND WHITE BRITISH SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED 7-11 YEARS LIVING IN MIDDLESBROUGH, UK: ASSOCIATIONS WITH ETHNICITY, GENERATION, AND BIRTH WEIGHT
… literature regarding adiposity in British Pakistanis in middle childhood. Based on previous research, it was predicted that British Pakistani children would be more adipose and have lower birth weights compared to white British children. It was also predicted that second generation British …
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Strategies of British-Pakistani Muslim women : 'subject' and 'agency' reconsidered through (an) analysis of marriage, divorce and everyday life
… private and social worlds in a diasporic space. Pakistanis in Britain have seen a shift in their identity from being cast as south Asians to Muslims. Women belonging to this immigrant group are increasingly being seen as 'Muslim' with an automatic inference of their being oppressed victims. When …
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Comparing diabetes self-care activities and health promotion lifestyles among South Asian women with new and established Type 2 Diabetes diagnoses
… South Asian women (Bangladeshis, Indians and Pakistanis) with newly diagnosed diabetes (within 1 year) and those with an established diagnosis (more than 1 year). A cross-sectional descriptive comparative design was utilized with a convenience sample of 60 South Asian women (30 for each group) …
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Framing psychological factors effect on knowledge sharing behaviour: moderating role of islamic work ethics
… Pakistan despite the fact that more than 90% of Pakistanis are Muslim. IWE not only promotes positive ethical behaviour but also position KSB as an important facet of Islamic values. The underpinning theory of this research was Social Cognitive Theory which examined the effects of psychological …
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Siraiki : A Sociolinguistic Study of Language Desertion.
… It is hoped that it will raise the awareness of Pakistanis in general and Siraikis in particular about the fate and the treatment of their mother tongues by themselves and by the general society. This study also hopes to broaden our understanding of the phenomenon of language maintenance/shift.
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Media Consumption and the Construction of Diasporic Identities of Youth of Pakistani Origin in Britain
… born and brought up in Britain, known as British-Pakistanis. Role of media has been recognized as a part of social institutions that contribute to formation of identity. The overpowering presence of media in everyday life and penetration of digital media into personal lives relate in many ways to …
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Comparative Study of Needs-Assessment Methodologies as They Apply to the Development of a University Computer Science Curriculum in a Central African Country
… ethnic groups, as well as Europeans, Asians [Pakistanis and Indians), and North Americans, provided a milieux for the evaluations of five needs-assessment methodologies as to their appropriateness in a multi-ethnic environment. Five methodologies, a questionnaire, a job analysis log, audio and …
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Enhancing Inclusion of the British Pakistani Population in Genomic Research and Genomic Medicine: Development of a Competence Framework
… engagement and recruitment of the British Pakistanis in three large clinical genomic research projects, <br/>which have made a significant contribution to genomic knowledge and patient care. Reflection and critical analysis of my clinical and research experience with the British Pakistani …
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Cancer incidence by Ethnic Group in England, 2001-2007
… evidence of differences in risk between Indians, Pakistanis and Bangladeshis for most cancers and between Black Africans and Black Caribbeans for many. Conclusions The risk of most cancers varies greatly by individual ethnic group, including within those groups that have traditionally been grouped …
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