| ID | 135828 |
| Title Proper | Marital mobility in the Bangladeshi middle class |
| Other Title Information | matchmaking strategies and transnational networks |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Sabur, Seuty |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this paper, I take marriage as the point of entry for exploring social alliances amongst an affluent cluster of the Bangladeshi middle class. Using semi-structured interviews, biographies, family histories, intergenerational data, matrimonial biodata, chat histories, group discussions and blogs, I traced marital genealogies from Bangladesh to Britain in order to understand the strength of their transnational network. I argue that homogamy has become instrumental for this class in consolidating its power as new networks are forged through marriage and in which women play a significant role. These alliances result in the conflation of different kinds of capital, generating a convergence of influence and access among individuals that transcends national boundaries, reconfiguring the group as a cosmopolitan class. This provides a novel perspective on how Bangladeshi women of this class exercise power in marital negotiations while navigating normative practices and patriarchal structures. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia : Journal of South Asian Studies Vol.37, No.4; Dec.2014: p.586-604 |
| Journal Source | South Asia: Journal of South Asian Studies 2014-12 37, 4 |
| Standard Number | Bangladesh |