| Author | Virankabutra, Tresa Croson |
| Call Number | AIT Diss. no.GD-14-01 |
| Subject(s) | Sikhs--Migrations--Thailand
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| Note | A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Dissertation ; no. GD-14-01 |
| Abstract | This exploratory research looked at third and fourth generation Thai Sikh adolescent boys and girls’ religious beliefs and practices, gender role expectations and expected social practices. Twenty-four Thai Sikh adolescent boys and girls from one international school participated in this study. Six Key Informants in the larger Thai Sikh community were called upon to validate collected data. Data was collected through individual Interviews, focus group discussions and questionnaires. Results indicate that Thai Sikh adolescents are enclosed by strong ethnic boundaries enforced by their families and the larger Thai Sikh community. Contesting against or trying to reshape these ethnic boundaries createsa dilemma for both these youth and their families. Influences from the larger Indian community, made up of first and second generation Sikhs, pressure them to comply. Traditional masculine and feminine ideologies are highlighted through the double standard terminology enclosing Thai Sikh youth. This study also shows that transnational connections with the Indian/Sikh homeland continue to influence later generations of migrants.Third and fourth generation children of migrants find themselves in a delicate position, caught in the middle of their ethnic origins andthe host country’s customs, norms, values and expectations. Contesting and complying has become a way of life for these young adults as they maneuver their way through adolescence, in contemporary Thai society, to establish their own identity. Formulatinga healthy identity that will allow them the flexibility needed to function in both ‘worlds’ pushes this generation of youth toward a more hybridized identity. |
| Year | 2014 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Dissertation ; no. GD-14-01 |
| Type | Dissertation |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Gender and Development Studies (GD) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kusakabe, Kyoko; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Doneys, Philippe ;Soparth Pongquan; |
| Degree | Thesis (Ph. D.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2014 |