Khan, Sheila (2003) African Mozambican immigrants : narrative of immigration and identity, and acculturation strategies in Portugal and England. PhD thesis, University of Warwick.

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Abstract

This research project aims to argue that the notions of ethnic identity, ethnic group
and ethnicity should be thought of as socially constructed. In order to strengthen the
above assumption, fieldwork was undertaken by examining African Mozambicans'
narratives of immigration and identity, and acculturation strategies in Portugal and in
England.
The reading of the data suggests that individuals' perceptions of their identity and of
the social world change over time, and in accordance with the social structures in
which their lives are imbued. In addition, it is certain that social actors use discourse
as a narrative form to justify and legitimise their identity options, and acculturative
strategies.
Taking into consideration the analysis of fieldwork material, it is possible to
conclude, on the one hand, that the notions of ethnic identity, ethnic group and
ethnicity are socially constructed, on the other hand, that the term ethnicity should
be addressed as a detached human experience from the terms of ethnic identity and
ethnic group.

Item Type:	Thesis or Dissertation (PhD)
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Mozambicans -- Great Britain, Mozambicans -- Portugal, Mozambique -- Emigration and immigration, Ethnicity
Official Date:	August 2003
Dates:	Date Event August 2003 Submitted
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (Economic and Social Research Council)
Thesis Type:	PhD
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Supervisor(s)/Advisor:	Joly, Danièle ; Carter, Bob, 1948-
Sponsors:	Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT)
Extent:	ix, 249 p.
Language:	eng

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