TY - JOUR
T1 - From Somalia to U.S.
T2 - Shifts in Gender Dynamics from the Perspective of Female Somali Refugees
AU - Connor, Jennifer Jo
AU - Hunt, Shanda
AU - Finsaas, Megan
AU - Ciesinski, Amanda
AU - Ahmed, Amira
AU - Robinson, Beatrice Bean E
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2016/1/2
Y1 - 2016/1/2
N2 - The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to explore shifts in gender dynamics among Somali female refugees who immigrated to the United States (U.S.). We used a community-based approach to recruit 30 participants who were interviewed by a bilingual interviewer. Themes were developed without preordained concepts. Results indicated most women came to the U.S. searching for safety and education. Participants reported increased freedoms, power, and demands within the family. Many women expressed a desire to maintain cultural, religious, and traditional gender roles. Implications for family therapists include attending to intersecting identities of Somali female refugees.
AB - The purpose of this exploratory qualitative study was to explore shifts in gender dynamics among Somali female refugees who immigrated to the United States (U.S.). We used a community-based approach to recruit 30 participants who were interviewed by a bilingual interviewer. Themes were developed without preordained concepts. Results indicated most women came to the U.S. searching for safety and education. Participants reported increased freedoms, power, and demands within the family. Many women expressed a desire to maintain cultural, religious, and traditional gender roles. Implications for family therapists include attending to intersecting identities of Somali female refugees.
KW - gender roles
KW - immigration adjustment
KW - intersectionality
KW - refugees
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U2 - 10.1080/08952833.2015.1130546
DO - 10.1080/08952833.2015.1130546
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84975743880
SN - 0895-2833
VL - 28
SP - 1
EP - 29
JO - Journal of Feminist Family Therapy
JF - Journal of Feminist Family Therapy
IS - 1
ER -