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Showing 1 to 20 of 21 for “"Sikhs"”.
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The Sikhs and caste : a study of the Sikh community in Leeds and Bradford
… city of Bradford. The notion that the Sikhs are a casteless brotherhood is challenged in the context of a brief discussion of the Indian caste system, the function of caste in Punjabi society, and a comprehensive review of the writings by Sikh and non-Sikh authors concerning caste …
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Parent socialization practices of immigrant Sikhs towards ethno-religious identity formation in their children
This study explored Sikh immigrant parents' socialization practices in the ethno-religious identity formation of their children, especially boys, between the ages of 10 - 18 years. Sikh men and boys wear outward identity markers which distinguish them as a group belonging to the Sikh faith (i.e., …
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The sixth river of Panjab: a qualitative exploration of alcohol use among Panjabi Sikhs in the UK
… to address this gap by understanding how Panjabi Sikhs in the UK interpret cultural norms, and whether they conform to drinking patterns that are accepted and expected as defined by these norms. The goal of the research is to gain an understanding of the health needs of this community concerning …
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"We Are A Volunteering Religion": A Qualitative Study Of Second Generation Sikhs' Volunteering Practices In Southeastern Michigan
… <p>A QUALITATIVE STUDY OF SECONDGENERATION SIKHS' VOLUNTEERING PRACTICES IN SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN</p> <p>by</p> <p>NAVKIRANPAL KAUR</p> <p>May, 2014</p> <p>Advisor: Dr. Heather Dillaway</p> <p>Major: Sociology</p> <p>Degree: Doctor of Philosophy</p> <p>Recent social science literature has …
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“My parents do not understand my diagnosis… they think it’s not real”: Understandings and perceptions of mental well-being amongst Sikhs in the UK
… explore attitudes towards mental health amongst Sikhs living in the UK including investigating how the Sikh faith and teachings contributes to experiences of mental health difficulties. Method: A mixed methodology approach was selected to utilise both diverse techniques from qualitative and …
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The creation of the Khalsa : a study into the rhetorical strategies of collective identity transformation
… Guru Gobind isolated and used the guilt of the Sikhs people, the guilt of being passive observers in the face of external pressures, the guilt of living in caste-organized society, the guilt of living in a bureaucratic system wherein the priests had seized power and control, and the guilt of …
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Sikh Groups in Britain and Their Implications for Criteria Related to Sikh Identity
… Thus, contrary, to prevalent views about the Sikhs, there are many different "types" of Sikhs present today. I have suggested a federal identity of the Sikh community as a whole. This implies a unity of Sikhs worldwide but independence in the interpretation of Sikhism for the different groups. …
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The Punjab Problem: A Case Study on the Rise of Sikh Nationalist Identity in India,
Sikhs are among the many religious groups present in India. They are also one of the many minorities who have suffered since India’s independence in 1947. Since then, issues including the keeping and maintaining of its identity, growing fears of assimilation by Hindu fundamentalists and religious …
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Religion and spirituality within the Sikh religion: how counselling psychologists can help
… the central aim of this study is to explore how Sikhs use religion and spirituality with coping. This was examined by exploring how Sikhs deal with stressful events and how these impacted on their wellbeing. The thesis was comprised of two parts. Study one comprised of the thematic analysis of …
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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
… groups: 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 …
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Engaging Asian faith communities and counselling psychology perspectives in the development of older adult services.
… importance, and how karma is integral to Sikhs‟ understanding and management of health. 80.6% (N=31) prefer older adult service providers to account for their religious beliefs and counselling psychologists are recommended to address this request in their engagement with this community. …
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La comunidad sikh de Barcelona Una aproximación etnográfica: Prácticas, negociación y transformaciones en el cuerpo y la corporalidad tras el proceso migratorio
… del proceso de adaptación de los individuos sikhs inmigrados que habitan Barcelona. Para ello se parte de la idea del cuerpo –y por extensión la corporalidad-, como elemento a disposición de los individuos y grupos, a veces mediatizado por el contexto en el que habitan, pero también como …
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Parental health beliefs and respiratory illness consultations at general practitioners in multi-ethnic and multi-cultural areas
… were either white and indigenous, Muslims, Sikhs or Afro-Caribbeans; and approximately half of the children had been taken to see the doctor in the previous fortnight with a respiratory/febrile complaint, whereas the other half had not been to see a doctor for at least four months.
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Separatism in South Asia: The politics of ethnic conflict and regional security
… state and regional security. Our analysis of the Sikhs in the Indian province of Punjab, the Tamils in Sri Lanka and the Sindhis in Pakistan indicates that while ethnic conflict generally arise from domestic sources, it can evolve into a significant foreign policy issue. This is so because …
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The educational and occupational aspirations of young Sikh adults. An ethnographic study of the discourses and narratives of parents, teachers and adults in one London school.
… research on aspirations and future choices, Sikhs have either been ignored or, instead, subsumed under the umbrella category of ¿Asian¿ and this study seeks to address this. Furthermore, the study seeks to shed light on how British-Sikh identities are constructed and intersected by social …
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Indian streets outside India : the construction of identity in Southall and Jackson Heights
… served as the original receiving area for rural Sikhs migrating from Punjab in the 1950s. The latter is a twenty-year-old congregation of Indian businesses in Queens. I pose two questions. First, how have street businesses owned by Indian immigrants adapted inherited physical environments? …
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The Relationship Between Historical Trauma, Ethnic Identity, and Well-Being in Sikh Emerging Adults
<p>Sikhs have endured significant historical trauma, including colonial violence, displacement, and an unrecognized genocide (Tatla, 1999). Research suggests that a strong ethnic identity can mitigate the negative effects of historical trauma (Phinney, 1990; Phinney & Ong, 2007), particularly …
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Religion, politics and the secular state in India
… and 'pseudosecularism'. The Muslims, Sikhs and Christians, on the other hand, felt that such special rights are essential to maintain their identities. The rise of religions based politics in the eighties has created a major problem for the secular state.In the light of the above …
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Seeking Safety: The Cognitive Foundations of Civilian Behavior during Violence
… uses the theory to explain the choices of Indian Sikhs confronting violence during the 1980s–1990s Punjab crisis and 1984 anti-Sikh pogroms. With an original method for combining qualitative analysis and machine-learning measurement to study oral histories, I analyze testimony from Sikh survivors …
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Shadows of Empire: The Mughal and British Colonial Heritage of Lahore
… in and around Lahore under the Mughals, the Sikhs, and the British have survived. They are reminders of the vital role the city has played throughout the history of the Indian subcontinent.</p> <p>The Mughals were patrons of architecture, who left behind a rich heritage. Through an …
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