Kinship, gender and adaptation processes in exile: The case of Tamil and Somali families in Norway

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 33, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 727-746

  Engebrigtsen, Ada Ingrid ^a  

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Author keywords

Adaptation; Cultural scripts; Gender Relations; Kinship; Migration; Networks

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; CENTRALIZATION; CULTURAL TRADITION; ETHNIC GROUP; GENDER RELATIONS; KINSHIP; MARRIAGE; MIGRATION; SOCIAL NETWORK;

EURASIA; EUROPE; NORTHERN EUROPE; NORWAY; SCANDINAVIA;

EID: 34249024229     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: 14699451     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13691830701359173     Document Type: Article

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