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Exploratory Research on Marriage Migrant Recognition for Unmarried Vietnamese Women

베트남 미혼여성의 결혼이주 인식에 대한 탐색적 연구

  • Lee, Eun Joo (Department of Home Education, Dongguk University) ;
  • Jun, Mi Kyung (Department of Home Education, Dongguk University)
  • 이은주 (동국대학교 가정교육과) ;
  • 전미경 (동국대학교 가정교육과)
  • Received : 2014.09.30
  • Accepted : 2014.11.18
  • Published : 2015.04.30
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Abstract

This study explored general marriage migration for 180 unmarried Vietnamese immigrant women and identified differences in recognition after the choice of marriage. The methods used were frequency analysis, kai verification, and independent t verification were conducted. The findings were as follows. First, unmarried Vietnamese women showed a receptive attitude towards marriage migration with the less-educated group more likely to opt for marriage migration. Economic benefit expectations topped other factors in regards to the image of marriage migrant women and motivation. Dual national identity benefits were also indicated. Second, the perception of external and illusionary images of the spouses of marriage migrant women was low; however, the perception of good occupations and gender equality was high. A vague expectancy of marriage was also found. The perception was high that children from multi-cultural families would be global bilingual talents and adjust to school; however, the perception of social discrimination or prejudice was low. The perception of social discrimination was low concerning the perception of social integration towards marriage migrant women; however, the perception of identities, cultural differences and employment was present. By contrast, the group opting for marriage migration showed a significantly low perception of social discrimination and difficulty in employment. The suggested measures are to regulate and maintain forms of marriage type, reinforce prior training systems for Vietnamese immigrant women (and spouses), enhance multicultural recognition, and supplement multicultural policies.

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