Understanding Muslim Family Life

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Understanding Muslim Family Life

Changing Relationships, Personal Life and Inequality

Ethnic groups and multicultural studies Sociology Sociology: family and relationships

Author: Joanne Britton

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Collection: Sociology of Children and Families

Language: English

Published by: Bristol University Press

Published on: 27th March 2024

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 178 pages

ISBN: 9781529221725


Overview

This book offers an innovative perspective on Muslim family life in British society. Drawing on recent debates, the book considers how theories of family have overlooked Muslim families and offers a comprehensive framework to address this oversight.

Approach and Focus

Informed by decolonizing approaches, the book sheds light on the impact of narrow and stigmatizing perspectives that shape our understanding of Muslim families. The author pays close attention to the increasing diversity of family forms and to the role of gender and generation, whilst also considering race, ethnicity and class. In doing so, she demonstrates how a better understanding of Muslim family life can inform policies to address inequalities, and advocates for placing Muslim families at the heart of policy solutions.

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