Sonali Jain
Biographic Data
| ID | 3685918 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sonali Jain |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sonali |
| FAMILY NAME | Jain |
| SIGNATURE | JAIN S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of North Carolina at Pembroke |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1815-8482 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 54 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 10 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1972 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Effectiveness of social distancing interventions in containing Covid-19 incidence
The Salience of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity for High-skilled Indian Immigrant Women in the Workplace
What are the everyday experiences of highly skilled, Indian immigrant women in predominantly white- and male-dominated workplaces? This article uses an intersectional framework to answer this question by drawing on interviews with 26 women who work primarily in the field of information technology in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. Findings suggest that while participants acknowledge the presence of gender barriers throughout their c…
Transnational ties and ethnic identities in the parental homeland
This article explores the ‘return’ migration of high-skilled, second-generation Indian-Americans from the United States to India. Based on interviews with fifty-six respondents, it asks: What transnational ties do second-generation Indian Americans maintain with India prior to return? Upon return, what are their ‘reverse’ transnational linkages to the United States? How do these linkages shape their ethnic identities, if at all? Findings suggest …
I ndian Diaspora
The Indian diaspora is part of a two‐hundred‐year history of international migration. The “old” diaspora includes indentured emigration under British colonialism, while the “new” diaspora comprises the emigration of both high‐ and low‐skilled labor in an era of globalization and mobility.
For love and money
This article focuses on the 'return' of second-generation Indian-American professionals from the US to their parental homeland, India. Based on qualitative interviews with forty-eight second-generation Indian-Americans working in the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, it examines the question of why they 'return' to India. Data suggest that better job opportunities in India motivated and enabled respondents to 'return'. Importantly, they …
Social Transnationalism
The Rights of 'Return
This article explores the salience of ethnicity for second-generation Indian-American professionals who ‘return’ from the US to their parental homeland, India. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 48 second-generation Indian-Americans in India, it examines when and how they adopt ethnic identities in the workplace. My findings suggest that, bolstered by their transnational experiences and backgrounds, returnees construct ethnic identities and util…
Cultural Impacts of Sisimpur, Sesame Street, in Rural Bangladesh
Sisimpur is an educational children's television program in Bangladesh that is co-produced by Sesame Workshop, the makers of Sesame. Street. Sisimpur's goals include the support of Early Childhood Development (ECD) objectives in Bangladesh, such as the teaching of pre-academic skills to young children. In this paper we draw on qualitative research to explore how Sisimpur and its benefits are viewed by the family inembers and teachers of children …
A Status Study on Population Research in India. Vol 1
Studies in Demography
For love and money
This article focuses on the 'return' of second-generation Indian-American professionals from the US to their parental homeland, India. Based on qualitative interviews with forty-eight second-generation Indian-Americans working in the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, it examines the question of why they 'return' to India. Data suggest that better job opportunities in India motivated and enabled respondents to 'return'. Importantly, they …
Social Transnationalism
The Rights of 'Return
This article explores the salience of ethnicity for second-generation Indian-American professionals who ‘return’ from the US to their parental homeland, India. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 48 second-generation Indian-Americans in India, it examines when and how they adopt ethnic identities in the workplace. My findings suggest that, bolstered by their transnational experiences and backgrounds, returnees construct ethnic identities and util…
The Salience of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity for High-skilled Indian Immigrant Women in the Workplace
What are the everyday experiences of highly skilled, Indian immigrant women in predominantly white- and male-dominated workplaces? This article uses an intersectional framework to answer this question by drawing on interviews with 26 women who work primarily in the field of information technology in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. Findings suggest that while participants acknowledge the presence of gender barriers throughout their c…
Studies in Demography
A Status Study on Population Research in India. Vol 1
Cultural Impacts of Sisimpur, Sesame Street, in Rural Bangladesh
Sisimpur is an educational children's television program in Bangladesh that is co-produced by Sesame Workshop, the makers of Sesame. Street. Sisimpur's goals include the support of Early Childhood Development (ECD) objectives in Bangladesh, such as the teaching of pre-academic skills to young children. In this paper we draw on qualitative research to explore how Sisimpur and its benefits are viewed by the family inembers and teachers of children …
Social Transnationalism
The Rights of 'Return
This article explores the salience of ethnicity for second-generation Indian-American professionals who ‘return’ from the US to their parental homeland, India. Drawing on in-depth interviews with 48 second-generation Indian-Americans in India, it examines when and how they adopt ethnic identities in the workplace. My findings suggest that, bolstered by their transnational experiences and backgrounds, returnees construct ethnic identities and util…
For love and money
This article focuses on the 'return' of second-generation Indian-American professionals from the US to their parental homeland, India. Based on qualitative interviews with forty-eight second-generation Indian-Americans working in the cities of New Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad, it examines the question of why they 'return' to India. Data suggest that better job opportunities in India motivated and enabled respondents to 'return'. Importantly, they …
I ndian Diaspora
The Indian diaspora is part of a two‐hundred‐year history of international migration. The “old” diaspora includes indentured emigration under British colonialism, while the “new” diaspora comprises the emigration of both high‐ and low‐skilled labor in an era of globalization and mobility.
Transnational ties and ethnic identities in the parental homeland
This article explores the ‘return’ migration of high-skilled, second-generation Indian-Americans from the United States to India. Based on interviews with fifty-six respondents, it asks: What transnational ties do second-generation Indian Americans maintain with India prior to return? Upon return, what are their ‘reverse’ transnational linkages to the United States? How do these linkages shape their ethnic identities, if at all? Findings suggest …
Effectiveness of social distancing interventions in containing Covid-19 incidence
The Salience of Gender, Race, and Ethnicity for High-skilled Indian Immigrant Women in the Workplace
What are the everyday experiences of highly skilled, Indian immigrant women in predominantly white- and male-dominated workplaces? This article uses an intersectional framework to answer this question by drawing on interviews with 26 women who work primarily in the field of information technology in the Research Triangle Area of North Carolina. Findings suggest that while participants acknowledge the presence of gender barriers throughout their c…
Political science (8 works) · Sociology (8 works) · Gender Studies (5 works) · Law (5 works) · Migration and Labor Dynamics (5 works) · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy (5 works) · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity (4 works) · Geography (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Economics (3 works)