| ID | 131901 |
| Title Proper | From respect to friendship |
| Other Title Information | From respect to friendship |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gilbertson, Amanda |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Drawing on twelve months of ethnographic fieldwork in suburban middle-class Hyderabad, India, this paper explores gender equality in the context of rising companionate marriage ideals. Informants described a shift in marriage from a hierarchical relationship of respect to a more equal relationship of friendship, expressed concern about marital disharmony caused by 'ego problems' and insisted that women's 'adjustment' was essential for a successful marriage. Complex conjugal power negotiation reflects class distinction projects as informants sought to claim the 'moral middle' between lower and upper classes by presenting themselves as progressive and open-minded, but also respectably Indian. |
| `In' analytical Note | South Asia : Journal of South Asian Studies Vol.37, No.2; June 2014: p.225-238 |
| Journal Source | South Asia : Journal of South Asian Studies Vol.37, No.2; June 2014: p.225-238 |
| Key Words | Companionate ; Marriage ; India ; Gender ; Middle Class ; Family ; National Identity ; Social Standard ; Power ; Negotiation ; Conjugal Power ; Social Traditions ; Ethnic Customs ; Ethnographic Fieldwork ; Hierarchical Relationship |