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    British Sikh Identity and the Struggle for Distinctiveness and Continuity

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    Date
    2012
    Author
    Jaspal, Rusi
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    Abstract
    Sikhs constitute a high proportion of the ethnic minority population in Britain. Yet, social psychologists have largely neglected this demographically important religious group, leaving much of the theorising to anthropologists and sociologists. The present study explores how a group of British-born Sikhs understood and defined their Sikh identities, focussing upon strategies for safeguarding the continuity and distinctiveness of this identity. Ten individuals were interviewed. Informed by identity process theory, the transcripts were subjected to thematic analysis. Three superordinate themes are reported, namely (i) “Freedom and gender equality”: the ‘essence’ of Sikh identity; (ii) Continuing the legacy of the Gurus; and (iii) Maintaining group continuity and distinctiveness in a threatening social context. Theoretical and practical implications of the research are discussed, particularly in relation to intergroup relations.
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    Citation : Jaspal, R. (2012). British Sikh Identity and the Struggle for Distinctiveness and Continuity. Journal of Community and Applied Social Psychology. 23 (3), pp. 225-239
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    http://hdl.handle.net/2086/8038
    DOI
    https://doi.org/10.1002/casp.2115
    ISSN : 1052-9284
    Research Group : Psychology
    Research Institute : Media Discourse Centre (MDC)
    Research Institute : Mary Seacole Research Centre
    Peer Reviewed : Yes
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