Culture Clash: Ideas for Research Project on Identity and Culture

eringe · #1 (**permalink**) 06-Jun-2009, 03:00 AM

Hi , I'm doing Art GCSE and the project at hand is about Self image, and after numerous ideas and limited time, I have chosen to approach the idea of culture. To be honest I dont know what the term is now , but I was born in England and am of Indian heritage, born in a Sikh family. Personally I don't agree with Sikhism or Punjabi culture in turn I am given the term 'coconut' (Brown on the outside white on the inside), I don't want to follow a religion and believe that I shouldnt embrace a Culture which hinders me from being who I want to be. So my project will be based on the 'conflict' of cultures and the things I should be embracing but dont really care for. I was wondering about other people views regarding this issue , especially teenagers as I would like to get everyone's view to help me with the project. Thanks.

AdsKhalsa · #2 (**permalink**) 06-Jun-2009, 03:32 AM

Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa..Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh....

Just surf around different forums...you will find what you want to............
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/arts-and-society/25303-culture-clash-ideas-research-project-identity.html

Chardi Kala.........

Narayanjot Kaur · #3 (**permalink**) 06-Jun-2009, 05:09 AM

eringe ji

I have posted some links to get you started. I may read these myself to become a better forum administrator.

Sikhs and British multiculturalism (pt 2) | Pickled Politics

UNITED SIKHS Press Release 2501200800

Television, ethnicity, and cultural ... - Google Book Search

Jouvert 7.1: Anjali Gera, "Relational Embodiments of a Sikh Diaspora"

Sikhs in Britain: the making of a ... - Google Book Search

sikhchic.com | The Art and Culture of the Diaspora | Simran with the Seagulls (This article is by forum member and mentor VaheguruSeekr jiJ)

SikhSpectrum.com Monthly. At Summer Camp, Sports, Pillow Fights, Cultural Preservation

CEP Discussion Paper No 790 April 2007 Culture Clash or Culture Club?

The Identity and Attitudes of Immigrants in Britain
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25303
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25303

Narayanjot Kaur · #4 (**permalink**) 06-Jun-2009, 05:19 AM

More interesting ones

Issues in religious education - Google Book Search
Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25303

Reference:: Sikh Philosophy Network http://www.sikhphilosophy.net/showthread.php?t=25303
Race and nation: ethnic systems in ... - Google Book Search

sikhchic.com | The Art and Culture of the Diaspora | THE NAMESAKE -Straddling The Great Divide

eringe ji

The google books are online interactive books. I find them to be excellent. You have to fiddle around a little and read through to find the sections you will need to use.

The article above by Meeta Kaur has a lot to offer. i read it a while ago.

In addition the sikhchic.com | The Art and Culture of the Diaspora web site has a search engine. The entire site is full of articles about Sikhs in the diaspora and the identity challenges they face every day. Good reading.