Child marriage or forced marriage? South asian communities in north east england

Children and Society
Volume 23, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 418-429

Child marriage or forced marriage? South asian communities in north east england (Article)

Gangoli G.* , McCarry M. , Razak A.

^a School for Policy Studies, 8 Priory Road, Bristol BS8 1TZ, United Kingdom
^b School for Policy Studies, 8 Priory Road, Bristol BS8 1TZ, United Kingdom
^c School for Social and Political Studies, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Abstract

This article addresses the links between child marriage and forced marriage in the UK, drawing from a research study on South Asian communities in North East England. It looks at definitional issues through an analysis of UK and South Asian policies. It also analyses how these concepts are understood by service providers, survivors of child marriage and young people from South Asian communities. Finally, concepts such as gender, age, familial and community control reflected in normative marriage practices are addressed. © 2008 National Children's Bureau.

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DOI: 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2008.00188.x

ISSN: 09510605

Cited by: 14

Original Language: English