International Marriage Migrant Women Research Articles

Designing new Korean mothers, daughters-in-law, and wives: an analysis of Korean textbooks for newly arrived marriage migrants in South Korea

Abstract Textbooks are sociocultural materials, reflecting political decisions, educational beliefs and priorities, cultural realities and language policies. As part of a larger ethnographic study which investigated the multilingual socialization of foreign wives in South Korea, I present the nature and extent of the gender-making process through an analysis of Korean textbooks for recently arrived female marriage migrants, which provides an understanding of the extent to which gender and race are ingrained in shaping linguistic nationalism in globalized times. I first introduce a four-stage life cycle designed by the South Korean government and situate Korean textbook series called Korean Language Learning With International Marriage Migrant Women as an intervention used early in the settlement period for foreign mothers. Then, I analyze the textual and multimodal representation of family identities taken from six textbook series, focusing on lessons, dialogues, and characters that are presented. The results of the study demonstrate how the state presents its attempts to transform foreign wives into a new type of ‘wise mother good wife’ in the globalized, multilingual world. I demonstrate the ways in which state-driven gender identity production is not simply (re)producing the gender divide but also aligned with nation-making processes that are facing challenges in these globalized times.

광주·전남 국제결혼 이주여성의 한국어 능력이 결혼안정성에 미치는 영향 연구 : 구조방정식 모형을 통한 여가활동 매개효과 검증

광주·전남 국제결혼 이주여성의 한국어 능력이 결혼안정성에 미치는 영향 연구 : 구조방정식 모형을 통한 여가활동 매개효과 검증

The Meaning of Empowerment in Community Activities of Korean International Marriage Migrant Women

The Meaning of Empowerment in Community Activities of Korean International Marriage Migrant Women

First childbirth experience of international marriage migrant women in South Korea.

Since the mid-1990s, a large number of foreign women have migrated from developing countries to South Korea by means of international marriages. These nulliparous foreign women may experience more difficulties in pregnancy and childbirth than native Koreans. This study aimed to describe the meaning of the first childbirth experiences of international marriage migrant women marrying Korean men in South Korea. This is a descriptive phenomenological study that included 10 participants using the purposive and snowball sampling in one multicultural support center in Seoul, South Korea. Colaizzi's data analysis method was used to inductively determine themes and formulate meanings. The meanings of first childbirth were categorized into four themes-'coming to a crisis,' 'depending on others,' 'searching for solutions,' and 'strengthening family unity.' Inadequate antenatal care is associated with obstacles such as language barriers, social isolation, lack of knowledge, different midwifery practice and dependent lifestyle. Meanwhile, their children were a source of energy for the women to fulfill their emotional needs and improve family relationships. Childbirth is a life-changing event for these women, in which they face challenges as well as opportunities to develop new coping skills and a new role identity in their family. It is important for healthcare providers and policy makers to identify obstacles and unmet needs to improve maternity care in light of the distinctive challenges of immigrant living in multicultural families.

Medical Experience and Cultural Gap among International Marriage Migrant Women: The Case of Wongok-dong, Ansan-si, Kyounggi-do, South Korea

Medical Experience and Cultural Gap among International Marriage Migrant Women: The Case of Wongok-dong, Ansan-si, Kyounggi-do, South Korea

어린이 도서에 등장하는 결혼이주민여성의 이미지 분석

어린이 도서에 등장하는 결혼이주민여성의 이미지 분석

Restructuring the Discourses for a Real Multi-cultural Society in South Korea

South Korea is transforming into a multicultural society complicatedly and rapidly. But, the existing discourses have many limits to realizing a multicultural society because they are restricted to partial immigrants or lopsided toward the subjects like the government, multiculturalism, and human capital only. This study focuses on the possibility of a macroscopic discourse by introducing new ways of achieving a multicultural society, including international marriage migrant women (IMMW), foreign workers, and North Korean migrants. First, it suggests that the leading subject of the multicultural society should change from government to community. The multicultural society led by the government cannot help but have many problems and limitations because of depending mainly on social welfare. Second, it argues that the discussion level for a multicultural society must come down from abstract multiculturalism to concrete ethnicity to understand immigrants precisely. Third, it contends that the value of a multicultural society should be pursued not for human capital but for social capital. It is necessary to think of a multicultural society as helpful and profitable in respect of immigrants or in respect of both immigrants and natives. It is time to find a path to the multicultural society on the Korean model through macroscopic discourse.

Effects of a Psychological Adaptation Improvement Program for International Marriage Migrant Women in South Korea

summary Purpose: This study was conducted to develop and evaluate the Psychological Adaptation Improvement Program (PAIP) for international marriage migrant women in South Korea. Methods: A total of 43 international marriage migrant women who were enrolled in six rural multicultural family support centers in South Korea were included in this study. They were randomly assigned to the intervention group (n ¼ 21) or to the control group (n ¼ 22). The intervention group received 10 sessions of PAIP, 1 or 2 sessions per week for 8 weeks. The dependent variables were selfesteem, depression and social problem solving ability. The data were analyzed by Fisher's exact test, t test, and repeated measures analysis of variance using SAS program. Results: PAIP was effective in increasing self-esteem and reducing depression, and partially showed significant positive effects on participants’ social problem solving ability, suggesting increased levels of positive problem orientation and decreased avoidance style in the social problem solving ability subscales. Conclusion: PAIP might be used as an effective intervention to improve psychological adaptation among international marriage migrant women in the rural community of South Korea.

Bureaucratic and Legislative Characteristics in the Representation of the International Marriage Migrant Women in Korea

Bureaucratic and Legislative Characteristics in the Representation of the International Marriage Migrant Women in Korea

결혼이주여성의 구강보건교육 프로그램 적용 후 구강상태의 변화

본 연구는 구강건강 증진을 위한 구강건강신념의 형성을 위해서 결혼이주여성들은 대상으로 구강보건교육 프로그램을 개발 실시하여 구강보건교육 실시 전과 실시 후가 구강건강 지식 및 태도에 어떤 효과가 있는지 진단해보고 실제적으로 구강상태를 조사하여 구강건강증진 어떤 변화가 있는지 알아보고자한다. 다문화가족지원센터에서 2012년 3월 26일에서 2012년 6월 30일까지 연구대상자는 실험집단, 통제집단 각각 51명으로 구성되었고, 구강지식과 인식을 사전-사후 조사했으며 인식에 변화가 있어 치과를 방문한 사람을 추후 조사하여 구강상태를 조사하여 대응표본t검증, 반복측정 변량분석을 실시하였다. 그 결과 구강보건 인식에서는 구강상식, 치주질환, 치아우식증, 잇솔질 영역에서 향상 나타났고 구강보건지식에서는 치주질환, 치아우식증, 잇솔질, 불소, 구취영역에서 구강보건인식에서 향상 나타났다. 우식경험영구지수(DMFT index)변화 즉 우식경험 미처치 치아수 (DT index)가 줄어들고 우식경험 처치치아수 (FT index) 늘어났다. 이상의 결과와 같이 본 연구에서 개발한 국제결혼이주 여성을 위한 구강보건 교육 프로그램은 결혼이주여성들의 구강보건인식. 지식 등의 변화를 가져왔으며 지식의 변화는 행동의 영향을 주어 치주상태, 우식경험 영구치지수의 변화도 있었다. 이는 결혼이주여성의 구강보건을 위한 교육프로그램의 중요성을 보여주고 있으며, 추후 구강보건교육 프로그램 개발을 위한 정보를 제공하여 다양한 측면에서 구강보건교육 프로그램이 개발되어 예방과 치료를 병행할 수 있게 되어야할 것이다. This study aims at finding which change there is of oral health promotion as investigating the oral health status in quality, diagnosing which effects knowledge and attitude of oral health has before and after the oral health education as developing and conducting the oral health education program for international marriage migrant women to form their oral health belief for improving oral health. This study consisted of each 51 of the experimental group and the controlled group at the multi-cultural family support center from <TEX>$26^{th}$</TEX> of March, 2012 to <TEX>$30^{th}$</TEX> of June, 2012 as the subjects, and pre-to-post investigated knowledge of oral and cognition. Also as it took follow-up examination of the clients who visited to the dentist with changing of their cognition, conducted matched-pair sample t-test and analysis of repeated measure variance. As the result, there were always the changes at the field of knowledge about oral, periodontal disease and toothbrush in awareness of oral health, and at the field of periodontal disease, dental caries, toothbrush, fluorine and bad breath in knowledge of oral health. The change of DMFT index, DT index has been reduced and FT index has been increased. As the result above, the oral health education program for international marriage migrant women has led to change awareness of oral health and knowledge, and the change of knowledge has influenced to a behavior, so there were the changes of periodontal status and DMFT index as well. This has been showing the importance of the program for oral health of international marriage migrant women. Moreover, while the oral health education program is developed in various aspects by offering the information for developing the oral health education program in future, it needs to run parallel prevention with treatment.

Determinants of international marriage migrant women's participation in school activities at the elementary school level

Determinants of international marriage migrant women's participation in school activities at the elementary school level

International Marriage Migrant Women's human rights issues and social welfare model of integration

International Marriage Migrant Women's human rights issues and social welfare model of integration

Impacts of Social Support and Life Satisfaction on Depression among International Marriage Migrant Women in Daegu and Kyungpook Area

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the current status of international marriage migrant women living in Daegu and Kyungpook area, and to identify the impacts of social support and life satisfaction on their depression in this population. Methods: Research objectives were accomplished by conducting an anonymous questionnaire survey with 173 international marriage migrant women. Data were analyzed using descriptive analysis, Pearson correlation coefficients and stepwise multiple regression with SPSS/WIN 18.0. Results: Compared to international marriage migrant women living in other areas, international marriage migrant women living in Daegu and Kyungpook area had differences in their host country, level of education and spouses' occupation. The most frequently used social support programs for participants were classes in Korean language (Hangul), Korean culture and tradition and on the National Health Insurance Service. Women who received higher levels of social support reported less depression and greater life satisfaction compared to women receiving lower levels of social support. The significant predictors of depression were social support and life satisfaction showing 27.8% of the variance in depression. Conclusion: Based on the research finding, the author suggests the necessity of developing social service program based on the women's characteristics and mental health needs.

A Study of the effect of Intercultural Competence on Acculturation of International Marriage Migrant Women in Urban Areas

A Study of the effect of Intercultural Competence on Acculturation of International Marriage Migrant Women in Urban Areas

Social Integration and Heath Policy Issues for International Marriage Migrant Women in South Korea

Until very recently, Korea was largely considered to be a homogenous, racially intolerant country that had little or no experience with large-scale immigration. However, this paradigm is in the process of changing. For the first time in the country's history, large numbers of foreigners are immigrating to work and live in Korea, and many are seeking to become Koreans. In particular, international marriage migrations, especially those of women entering the country through marriages to Korean men, have become common in South Korea. This has given rise to serious challenges within the country. Although conventional ideologies portray Korea as a country of a single race, culture, and language, the growing number of immigrants has disrupted this homogenous monoculture. Indeed, there are signs that Korea has reached a turning point, with an increasingly permanent and visible migrant population challenging the country's national identity. This article explores the statistics and trends related to international marriage migrant women in South Korea, particularly in terms of their social insecurities and health-related problems. In addition, some aspects of Korean governmental policies for the social integration and health promotion of these women are examined, and some suggestions are made for ways in which public health nursing and nursing education may be changed in response to the current trends.

The Migration Routes of International Marriage Migrant Women and Change of Social Identity - Qualitative Analysis of the Migration Process of Marriage Migrant Women in Gumi -

The Migration Routes of International Marriage Migrant Women and Change of Social Identity - Qualitative Analysis of the Migration Process of Marriage Migrant Women in Gumi -

International Marriage Migrant Women's Korean Migration and Their Adjustment of Life in Korea

International Marriage Migrant Women's Korean Migration and Their Adjustment of Life in Korea

International Marriage Migrant Women in Korea

Purpose: The findings of various studies and policy reports on marriage change, international marriage migrant women and its issues are presented in this study. Method: Research objectives were accomplished by conducting a literature review. The main areas of the literature review included married migrant women, its challenges, and current policies for international marriage migrant women. Result: Women migrating through international marriage are known to face various difficulties due to their migration. Some important obstacles women migrants face in the Republic of Korea are cultural differences in daily lifestyle, language, food, health care services, cultural assumptions, gender structure, family relationships, expected roles within family, interpersonal relationships and more. The plights of married migrant women include commercialization of international marriage, false information regarding the spouse, family abuse, insecure nationality, economic difficulty and unemployment, racial prejudice, and cultural maladjustment. Current support policies for migrant women living in Korea are suggested. Conclusion: This study concluded with policy implications and recommendations for future study. In addition, the author suggests the necessity of programs and policies for the improvement of married migrant women's well-being based on women's health and family nursing dimensions.