Parenting and comparison of cultures. An explorative research
| Title | Parenting and comparison of cultures. An explorative research |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Ciulla A, Garro M, Vinciguerra M |
| Journal | Interdisciplinary Journal of Family Studies |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pagination | 96-119 |
| Date Published | 12/2010 |
| Publisher | Padova University Press |
| Place Published | Padova, IT |
| ISSN Number | 2282-2011 |
| Keywords | culture of origin, family dynamics, immigrant women, maternal representations, parenting |
| Abstract | The way women live their motherhood expresses cultural values, myths, rules society has transmitted to them. Moreover, birth can be considered as a cultural event with distinctive features. Starting from these considerations, we wondered how immigrant women may live their experience of motherhood in a foreign country. The participants chosen for our research is composed of 39 women belonging to different cultures (Africa, Asia, Balkans, Mauritius..) who live in Palermo. In a series of meetings these women were administered a semi-structured interview. We examined the way women reconstruct the history of their motherhood in relation to their own maternal identity, the identity of their child and their culture of origin |
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