Transnationalism, social capital and gender – young Pakistani Muslim women in Bradford, UK

Authors

  • Gurchathen S Sanghera School of International Relations, University of St Andrews
  • Suruchi Thapar-Bjorkert Department of Government, University of Uppsala

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v14i1.318

Keywords:

Bradford, gender, Muslim, social capital, transnationalism

Abstract

This article considers the relationship between transnationalism and social capital amongst young Pakistani Muslim women in Bradford, West Yorkshire. The central aim of the article is to explore how second generation Pakistani Muslim women accrue faith based social capital to negotiate and resist transnational gendered expectations, norms and practices. In particular, they use faith-based social capital that is transnationally informed: to challenge the patriarchal expectations and norms of their families; to gain access to higher/further education and thereby improve their life opportunities; and to resist growing anti-Muslim sentiment. This paper draws on qualitative research (in-depth interviews) conducted in Bradford

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Author Biographies

Gurchathen S Sanghera, School of International Relations, University of St Andrews

Dr Gurchathen S Sanghera is Lecturer in School of International Relations, University of St Andrews, Scotland, UK

Suruchi Thapar-Bjorkert, Department of Government, University of Uppsala

Docent at Department of Government

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Published

2017-01-08

How to Cite

Sanghera, G. S., & Thapar-Bjorkert, S. (2017). Transnationalism, social capital and gender – young Pakistani Muslim women in Bradford, UK. Migration Letters, 14(1), 88–100. https://doi.org/10.59670/ml.v14i1.318