Negotiating Immigrant Identity Through Ethnic Themed Restaurants

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2023-07-06

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Association of Consumer Research

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Yes

Abstract

Given the importance of food consumption over identity processes, we explore how young Zimbabwean immigrants in the U.K. consume and interpret, ethnic themed restaurant spaces and the impact on their identity projects. Findings indicate that the themed restaurant experience is significant in helping them to negotiate their sense of self.

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Self and Identity, Immigrant Identity, Communities and Subcultures, Consumption and Identity

Citation

Takhar, A., Magede, T. and Bebek, G. (2023) Negotiating Immigrant Identity Through Ethnic Themed Restaurants. European Association of Consumer Research, 6th-8th July, Amsterdam.

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Research Institute