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This chapter examines the position of South Asian women within the family and household, with particular reference to arranged marriages. It will also examine the influence of education and how this affects whether South Asian women participate in arranged marriages. The chapter is based upon research carried out in East London.
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Bhopal, K. (1999). South Asian Women and Arranged Marriages in East London. In: Barot, R., Bradley, H., Fenton, S. (eds) Ethnicity, Gender and Social Change. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230508156_7
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