عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
NATIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY NUMBER
Number
TL48878
LANGUAGE OF THE ITEM
.Language of Text, Soundtrack etc
انگلیسی
TITLE AND STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY
Title Proper
(In)visible embodiment: Somali perspectives of diabetes and mental health in diaspora
General Material Designation
[Thesis]
First Statement of Responsibility
Ashley Renee Houston
Subsequent Statement of Responsibility
Barnes, Linda
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Boston University
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2016
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
203
GENERAL NOTES
Text of Note
Committee members: Laird, Lance; Ostrach, Bayla
NOTES PERTAINING TO PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC.
Text of Note
Place of publication: United States, Ann Arbor; ISBN=978-1-339-87125-7
DISSERTATION (THESIS) NOTE
Dissertation or thesis details and type of degree
M.S.
Discipline of degree
Medical Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Practice
Body granting the degree
Boston University
Text preceding or following the note
2016
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
Somalis represent the largest consecutively displaced and resettled group in the United States yet, little is known about their experiences with and perceptions of illness in diaspora. In this research project I examine how Somalis' understandings of the body and embodiment shape perceptions of diabetes and mental health. In addition, I ask how are the effects of migration and diaspora embodied among Somalis in Boston? To answer these research questions, I developed a qualitative study among Somali Muslims in Boston. I utilized information from semi-structured interviews (n=6), informal interviews (n=4), and participant observation at a local mosque from March 2015 to March 2016. I argue that for Somalis, diaspora is embodied through: bodily practices based on fluid and complex body ideals and values, food ritual and practices of consumption, and chronic physical health and mental health issues resulting in culturally relevant somatic explanatory models.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
African Studies; Cultural anthropology; Womens studies; Islamic Studies; Nutrition
UNCONTROLLED SUBJECT TERMS
Subject Term
Social sciences;Health and environmental sciences;(In)visible;Chronic disease;Diabetes;Diaspora;Embodiment;Health;Mental;Somali
PERSONAL NAME - PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY
Abdullah, Saeed Ali N.
PERSONAL NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Barnes, Linda
CORPORATE BODY NAME - SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITY
Subdivision
Medical Anthropology and Cross-Cultural Practice
Boston University
LOCATION AND CALL NUMBER
Call Number
1812544764; 10129179
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مطالعه متن کتاب p
[Thesis]
276903
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