イギリスにおけるインド移民の生活スタイルと価値観の変容

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This paper presents the characteristics of the life-style and the sense of values of the Indian immigrant and the manner in which these develop and transform across generations. First, using previous studies, I survey the history of South Asian immigrants, their religion Hinduism, and their identity. Then, from research conducted on the Malayali community (people from Kerala, South India) in Oxford, I describe their characteristics, life-style and sense of values across generations. Lastly, I discuss a novel written by a Malayali immigrant. The following points are presented in conclusion. First, Malayalis place more importance on regional culture and education than religion and caste. Second, a new tradition that is non-existent in Kerala has been created by them in Britain. Third, owing to multi identities, there is a difference between an "ideal Malayali" and his/her real behavior patterns. Forth, the immigrant culture surpasses the trends of the native culture, and this evident in the use of English language, weakening of caste consciousness, and regeneration of tradition. Lastly, since the life style of the Indian immigrant is influenced by the country (Kerala), the foreign culture (British culture), and the culture of the immigrant community (Malayali community in Britain), cultural differences are bound to arise across generations.
2009-09-30