Young Sikh Women in Spain: The Impact of Transnational Migration on Gendered Lives and Bodies
摘要
This chapter provides a gender and feminist analysis of relationships and marriages within the Sikh community in contemporary Spain. Emphasizing the pivotal role of marriages in maintaining family and social structures, and recognizing the value assigned to young women as crucial for successful unions, this chapter explores the control exerted over young women, contrasting it with the relatively unrestricted agency of men. The distinct options available to Sikh men and women in navigating relationship and marriage practices are considered, as well as the specific strategies employed by Sikhs in Spain to secure optimal living conditions for themselves and their extended families. The analysis addresses how young women, facing the prospect of marriage, negotiate their circumstances and exercise agency. Drawing from an 18-month multi-sited ethnographic research project, this work integrates insights from a comprehensive examination of relevant literature to illuminate the unique dynamics of Sikhs in Spain.