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Cultural Norms About the Roles of Older People in Sikh Families

A Qualitative Study with the Sikh Community in Wolverhampton in the UK

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Indian Diaspora

Part of the book series: Transgressions ((TRANS,volume 720))

Abstract

This chapter is organised into two parts. Part I discusses the migration history of Sikhs in the UK. It reviews current literature that provides a useful insight into the development and characteristics of Sikh communities in the UK, and profiles the Sikh community in the UK.

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  1. Memorial University, St. John’s, Canada

    Amarjit Singh (Newfoundland and Labrador) (Newfoundland and Labrador)

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Jutlla, K. (2013). Cultural Norms About the Roles of Older People in Sikh Families. In: Singh, A. (eds) Indian Diaspora. Transgressions, vol 720. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-467-3_11

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