Title: Intergenerational Narratives on Face: A South Asian Indian American Perspective
Abstract: AbstractThis study investigates the meaning construction of the South Asian Indian term izzat or face in intergenerational contexts. Interpretive thematic analysis revealed six themes. Key findings indicate: (1) for both older and younger South Asian Indian American (SAIA) generations, family izzat is of primary importance; (2) the motif of "respect" is central to both SAIA generations' in their narratives of izzat; (3) both older and younger SAIAs use the concealment-preventative and diversion-restorative facework strategies to save face. These findings uncover intergenerational communication challenges concerning the shifting boundary parameters of izzat in the diasporic Indian community in the US.Keywords: FaceworkIzzatIdentityIntergenerationalAcculturation
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-04-03
Language: en
Type: article
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