Multiculturalism and identity formation among second generation Canadian women of South Asian origin through Indian classical dance

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dc.contributor.authorDhiman, Palak
dc.contributor.examiningcommitteeBookman, Sonia (Sociology) Phillips, Robert (Anthropology)en_US
dc.contributor.supervisorWilkinson, Lori (Sociology)en_US
dc.date.accessioned2013-09-11T13:17:26Z
dc.date.available2013-09-11T13:17:26Z
dc.date.issued2013-09-11
dc.degree.disciplineSociologyen_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts (M.A.)en_US
dc.description.abstractThe main research question of this project asks: what role does Indian classical dance play in the identity formation of second generation Canadian women of South Asian origin as they negotiate their identities as Canadians living in a multicultural country? The research question is analyzed through the theoretical frameworks of both citizenship theory, identity theory, and Bourdieu’s notions of ‘habitus’, ‘field’, and cultural capital. Semi-structured interviews are conducted with dancers of 2 main dance styles (“Kathak” and “Bharatnatyam”) and of various ages over 18. Interviews are also conducted with a dance teacher/creative director and a dance company coordinator. Findings indicate that Indian classical dance influences identity formation in 3 main ways: in the way that the participants embody the dance forms of Kathak and/or Bharatnatyam, in the way they form their identities as individuals, and in the way they form their identities as multicultural Canadians.en_US
dc.description.noteOctober 2013en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1993/22159
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.rightsopen accessen_US
dc.subjectIndian classical danceen_US
dc.subjectKathaken_US
dc.subjectBharatnatyamen_US
dc.subjectIdentity formationen_US
dc.subjectSecond Generation Canadiansen_US
dc.subjectSouth Asian diasporaen_US
dc.subjectMulticulturalismen_US
dc.subjectCanadian citizenshipen_US
dc.titleMulticulturalism and identity formation among second generation Canadian women of South Asian origin through Indian classical danceen_US
dc.typemaster thesisen_US
local.subject.manitobayesen_US
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