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Stories of Marriage Migration: Identity Negotiation of Chinese Immigrant Women in Hong Kong

Stories of Marriage Migration: Identity Negotiation of Chinese Immigrant Women in Hong Kong


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This dissertation, "Stories of Marriage Migration: Identity Negotiation of Chinese Immigrant Women in Hong Kong" by Kit-mui, Juanita, Ho, 何潔梅, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Abstract of thesis entitled "Stories of Marriage Migration: Identity Negotiation of Chinese Immigrant Women in Hong Kong" Submitted by Ho, Kit Mui Juanita for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Hong Kong in April 2006 The phenomenon of cross-border marriages between Hong Kong men and Mainland women has become one of the most influential factors impacting the family structure in Hong Kong. Due to the immigration policy, the Mainland wives need to wait for five to seven years before they are granted the permit for family reunion. This unique form of marriage migration makes a good case for studying how Mainland women make meaning of the cross-border marriage, the separated family life and the subsequent reunion in Hong Kong. This study, guided by symbolic interactionism, gender and narrative perspectives, examines the subjective experiences of Chinese immigrant women through their journey of marriage migration. Its central focus is on the ways in which they dealt with the challenges they encountered during settlement, and how they negotiated their gender and ethnic identities in the new socio-cultural environment. In-depth interviews were conducted with thirty-two Chinese immigrant women, and qualitative analysis was used to analyze the narratives. Analysis shows that the meanings of marriage constructed by Chinese immigrant women shaped their marital expectations. Despite long years of spousal separation, they employed various strategies to maintain marital and family stability. The marriage migration brought about family reunification, but also revealed multiple challenges. Immigrant women who were able to develop positive beliefs about adversity, functional coping strategies and access to social support demonstrated resilience in the process of adaptation. Chinese immigrant women negotiated their gender role orientation in response to changes in their economic and social participation. Constant struggles over subservience and empowerment were revealed through women's narratives. Besides, themes of social integration and social isolation were prominent in immigrant women's interpretation of their ethnic identification and their new social positions in relation to others. This study contributes to the construction of a process model of Chinese marriage migration and enriches understanding of the dynamic nature of identity negotiation. A typology of immigrant women emerges through the identification of meta-narratives in the dimensions of gender role orientation, social integration, and resilience. The six narrative identities - the integrated, the resilient, the self-actualized, the subservient, the marginalized, and the welfare-dependent - inform how Chinese immigrant women respond to various life challenges and dilemmas in the migration process. The study illustrates the influence of cultures on immigrant women's meaning making and accentuates the importance for social workers to maintain a multicultural orientation. DOI: 10.5353/th_b3571598 Subjects: Identity (Psychology) Women immigrants - China - Hong Kong Marriage - China - Hong Kong


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  • ISBN-13: 9781374671195
  • Publisher: Open Dissertation Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Open Dissertation Press
  • Height: 279 mm
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Sub Title: Identity Negotiation of Chinese Immigrant Women in Hong Kong
  • Width: 216 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1374671193
  • Publisher Date: 27 Jan 2017
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Weight: 1102 gr


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