Sexual Culture Among Young Migrant Muslims in Bangkok
Written by Amporn Marddent
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Amporn Marddent's "Sexual Culture Among Young Migrant Muslims in Bangkok" is a pioneering sociological study that meticulously investigates the complex interplay of religious adherence, migratory experiences, and emerging sexual identities among young Muslim migrants in Thailand's bustling capital. The book delves into how these individuals navigate traditional Islamic values concerning sexuality within a more liberal, secular, and often anonymous urban environment, revealing the adaptations, challenges, and negotiations of their sexual practices and understandings. It highlights the dynamic nature of cultural norms when transplanted and the agency of young people in shaping their own sexual cultures, offering a nuanced perspective on a rarely explored demographic and topic.
“"The urban landscape of Bangkok presents a unique crucible where traditional Islamic sexual ethics meet the realities of modern, secularized living, compelling young migrant Muslims to forge new understandings of intimacy and identity."”
Key themes
- Intersection of Religion and Sexuality
- This theme explores how Islamic teachings and personal faith influence, restrict, or are reinterpreted in the sexual lives of young migrant Muslims. It investigates the tension between religious proscriptions (e.g., pre-marital sex being 'haram') and the realities of human desire and modern social pressures in a non-Islamic context.
- Impact of Migration and Urbanization on Cultural Norms
- This theme examines how the experience of migrating to a large, cosmopolitan city like Bangkok, away from traditional community oversight, reshapes the sexual culture of young Muslims. It looks at the loosening of social controls, exposure to new ideas, and the formation of new social networks that influence sexual attitudes and behaviors.
- Negotiation of Identity and Agency
- This theme focuses on how young migrant Muslims actively negotiate and construct their identities, particularly their sexual identities, amidst competing influences. It highlights their agency in making choices, adapting practices, and forming new understandings of self, rather than being passive recipients of cultural norms.
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How does the urban environment of Bangkok influence the sexual practices and beliefs of young Muslim migrants compared to their places of origin?
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