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Filipino Women in Tasmania: Negotiating Gender Ideologies
Citation
Clark, J, Filipino Women in Tasmania: Negotiating Gender Ideologies, Asian and Pacific Migration Journal, 13, (3) pp. 363-380. ISSN 0117-1968 (2004) [Refereed Article]
DOI: doi:10.1177/011719680401300304
Abstract
This paper investigates the experiences of Filipino women who have migrated from the Philippines to Tasmania, Australia. Commonly referred to as 'mail-order brides,' the women have migrated to Tasmania for the purpose of marriage, usually after a long process of letter writing and friendship. This paper argues that Filipino women in Tasmania do not always regard themselves as 'victims' as suggested in many scholarly and media representations of 'mail-order brides.' Instead, based on their accounts, this paper provides insights into the phenomenon of Filipino migration for marriage, questioning and challenging the many assumptions that are made about their migration and settlement.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Demography |
Research Field: | Population trends and policies |
Objective Division: | Law, Politics and Community Services |
Objective Group: | Community services |
Objective Field: | Multicultural services |
UTAS Author: | Clark, J (Mrs Juliet Clark) |
ID Code: | 31808 |
Year Published: | 2004 |
Deposited By: | Asian Languages and Studies |
Deposited On: | 2004-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2008-09-28 |
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