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Record Nr.

UNINA9910797734503321

Autore

Reza Fawzia <1967->

Titolo

The effects of the September 11 terrorist attack on Pakistani-American parental involvement in U.S. schools / / Fawzia Reza

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland : , : Lexington Books, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-4985-0861-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (159 p.)

Disciplina

371.829/914122073

Soggetti

Pakistani Americans - Education - Social aspects

Muslims - Education - United States - Social aspects

Education - Parent participation - United States

September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001 - Influence

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Importance of parental involvement : are Pakistani-American parents appropriately involved in their children's school? -- Pakistani-Americans : a community disenfranchised by western media -- Pakistani-Americans : their historical roots and the role of religion and culture in the educational system -- American schools : are Pakistani-Americans and Muslim-Americans segregated? -- Muslim and Pakistani-Americans : their voices and experiences after 9/11 in school and beyond -- Recommendations from Pakistani-American parents for greater parental involvement opportunities.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the challenges that Pakistani-American families have faced in their attempts to assimilate within the U.S. school culture since the September 11 terrorist attack.