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| Published: September 27, 2024
Navigating Intersecting Identities: Role Negotiations of Military Spouses During Deployment in the Indian Context
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DIP: 18.01.264.20241203
DOI: 10.25215/1203.264
ABSTRACT
This study explores the intersecting identities and role negotiations navigated by military spouses during deployment and prolonged separation, focusing on the Indian context. Through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), the study delves into the nuanced experiences of military spouses, aiming to understand how deployment affects their roles and identities. Specific objectives include exploring intersecting identities and role negotiations, and analysing their implications for the spouses. The study comprised a sample size of 8 people, the inclusion criteria specifying that they were civilian wives of Indian National Defense military officers. Data was collected using semi-structured in-depth interviews. Key findings of the study reflected the influence of traditional gender roles and cultural norms on spousal dynamics and role negotiations.
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© 2024, Sharma, T.
Received: July 11, 2024; Revision Received: September 23, 2024; Accepted: September 27, 2024
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ISSN 2348-5396
ISSN 2349-3429
18.01.264.20241203
10.25215/1203.264
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Published in Volume 12, Issue 3, July-September, 2024