Temporary togetherness: South Asian expatriate parents keeping their children in the UAE for university.
How do South Asian expatriate parents in the UAE approach the university decision-making process for their teenage children, given their temporary status in the country? Drawing upon a survey of 110 parents, interviews with 32 parents and four college admissions coaches, and ethnographic research at...
| Publicado en: | Journal of Ethnic & Migration Studies Vol. 52; no. 10; pp. 2575 - 2595 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
May(Late)2026
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