Minangkabau Migration
Developing an Ethnic Identity in a Multicultural Society
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8384155 |
|---|---|
| Authors | NICOLA MAHER (0000-0003-3922-9833, IP Australia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1994 |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 58-68 |
| Publication date | 1994-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Australian Geographical Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-9190 • E-ISSN: 1467-8470 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1467-8470.1994.tb00660.x |
| OpenAlex | W2124679360 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 9 |
The ambiguity which often surrounds the definition of ethnic identity stems from its wide ranging utility in humanistic studies. The breadth and flexibility of meaning attached to ethnic identity assists in uncovering the diversity of issues which relate to migrants' everyday experiences, expectations and aspirations. This paper seeks to establish how a relatively recent group of migrants to Australia, the Minangkabau from West Sumatra, Indonesia, develop and maintain their sense of ethnic identity during the migration process and in their everyday lives. A framework is developed which places the development of ethnic identity into a wider social context by examining links with the country of origin, involvement in the host community and the home environment
Aesthetics · Ambiguity · Context (archaeology · Ethnic group · Flexibility (engineering · Geography · Identity (music · Meaning (existential · Multiculturalism · Sociology · Anthropology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Gender Studies · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Psychology
| Citations per year | 0.23 |
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| Citation span | 2004 - 2024 (21) |
| Highly cited | No |