British
Indian
British
Indian
100
Religious beliefs
Unknown
100
Religious beliefs
Sikhs- religion originating in Punjab region of India; see portrait of religious figure in living room, father & other sikh men wear turbans.
100
Attitudes about Sexuality
Jules' mother is upset when she thinks that Jules & Jess are a lesbian couple.
100
Attitudes about Sexuality
Tony, Jess's best friend, is gay but still in the closet, except for telling Jess.
200
Values
Relationship with family- close to father
200
Values
Relationship with family, obedience to parents, close to sister, conservative appearance & clothes.
200
Gestures
More physical contact between men & women; Jules hugs Jess which Pinky's inlaws misconstrue as Jess kissing a goreh/gora/gori (White) English boy.
200
Gestures
Jess's father is upset when he sees Joe & Jess hugging. There is physical affection between family and members and friends.
300
Concepts of beauty
Mother wears sexy, traditionally feminine clothes like low tops, pink, does her nails.
300
Concepts of beauty
Saris, wedding jewelry, covering legs.
300
Social Etiquette
Serving tea to guests, trying to conenct with her daugther's friend although doing it painfully by constantly talking about her "Indianness"
300
Social Etiquette
Greets elders and guests with Namaste; politeness to elders like when speaking with Tony's mom.
400
Food/ Eating habits
Jules drinks a beer at the pub, Jules mother wants to make them tea.
400
Food/Eating habits
Indian food- her mother wants to teach her how to make a complete indian dinner to prepare her for her marriage.
500
Gender roles
Traditional- Mother wants her to find a boyfriend, get married, have babies. Jules's father is more accepting of her soccer career.
500
Gender roles
Traditional- parents want her to marry a Sikh Indian boy. She wants to play soccer and study.
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