| dc.description.abstract | Pakistani parents while bringing up their children in Norway. Motivated by personal
observation and curiosity to know the different ways of parenting of new country, current study
was designed to explore and document the experiences of Pakistani born parents and their
adaptive mechanism with new culture. It was interesting to know how Pakistani parents have
synchronized their original values with the demand of host society. Brining up children
according to the new values would be interesting to know. In this thesis, perceptions of
Pakistani fathers about parenting practices in Pakistan and in Norway were illustrated in cross
cultural way. I tried to explore how fathers were raised in Pakistan and how they were raising
their children in Norway. Challenges and opportunities faced and availed by fathers in new
ways of parenting were documented. Eight informants were interviewed by using semi structure
interview guide and data was analyzed with the help of qualitative method. Relevant theories
like ecological system theory and acculturation model was consulted. Important themes like
migration, culture, parenting, childhood, child upbringing, parenting styles and fathering were
discussed at length. Perceptions of fathers about Norwegian values, their aspiration towards the
better future of their children, managing different cultural values in day to day life and their
attitude towards acculturation in Norwegian society were highlighted. | en |
