Social Control in Transnational Families: Somali Women and Dignity in Johannesburg

Shaffer, Marnie

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-65783-7_12

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“…Generally, there is more social pressure to conform and comply for Somali women than for men (Shaffer, 2018). The difference in gender conformity may be related to the psychosocial and cultural context embedded in the transnational sociocultural, economic and religious norms (Scuzzarello & Carlson, 2019; Toder & Marcia, 1973; Weinschenk et al, 2018).…”

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Religion as a barrier to the use of student loans for higher education: A community‐based participatory study with Somalis living in England

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Khaleel

Abdullah

et al. 2022

British Educational Res J

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The unwillingness of the Somali community to finance higher education has largely gone unnoticed within the academic literature and government policy documents. This study explores the role of religion and the influence of Shari'ah scholars on the use of interest-bearing student loans within the Somali community. In the absence of any theoretical framework on this topic, we explore the multiple socioeconomic factors that may influence the attitude, perception of need, motivation and action of using student loans for higher education, by proposing the UK Somali Muslims Acceptance of Interest-bearing Student Loan Model. This is also a community-based participatory study that actively involved Somali community members in exploring and interpreting the results. This was achieved through regular consultations with the sampled Somali Muslim communities within the UK. Our results contribute to the broader debate on the effect of cultural, religious and social values of marginalised communities on inclusion and widening access policies for higher education. The findings reemphasise that people sharing the same location do not necessarily share the same level of opportunities for higher education because of the intersectionality of race, religion, gender and class.

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Religion as a barrier to the use of student loans for higher education: A community‐based participatory study with Somalis living in England

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Khaleel

Abdullah

et al. 2022

British Educational Res J

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“…Referring to the Somali example again, they and other refugee groups have been enticed by the relative ease of reaching South Africa and the promise of legal refugee status once they arrive -a contrast from other African countries that do not offer settlement or legal recognition to asylum seekers, leaving them vulnerable to detention. South Africa offers refugees critically important economic opportunities for business entrepreneurs hoping to earn enough profit to provide for their families locally and abroad, making the country irresistible to those weary of instability at home, limited opportunities in other parts of Africa, and desperate for legal status (Crush et al, 2017;Jinnah, 2010;Sadouni, 2009;Shaffer, 2018).…”

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Refugees on the move: resettlement and onward migration in final destination countries

Shaffer¹,

Stewart²

2021

Handbook of Culture and Migration

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Refugee migration is often discussed in isolation from other types of mobility. Refugee movement is distinguished by the perception that such migrations are forced and occur among disempowered individuals and populations lacking autonomy. This essay dispels the notion that refugees are not involved in making decisions about their mobility. We situate refugee migration as one category of movement, and then discuss migration trajectories and how individuals determine where they will go and how they will get there. Finally, we discuss refugee resettlement and onward migration, exploring why resettlement does not necessarily stop movement. Many refugees continue to migrate even after resettlement as they search for jobs, co-ethnic communities, a sense of belonging, and so on, which contradicts the policy goals of creating a permanent home in a new country.

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Social Control in Transnational Families: Somali Women and Dignity in Johannesburg

Cited by 2 publications

References 37 publications

Religion as a barrier to the use of student loans for higher education: A community‐based participatory study with Somalis living in England

Religion as a barrier to the use of student loans for higher education: A community‐based participatory study with Somalis living in England

Refugees on the move: resettlement and onward migration in final destination countries

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