Gendered power in cultural contexts: Part I. Immigrant couples.
Immigration is a world-wide phenomenon and practitioners are increasingly called on to work with issues related to it. The authors examine the experience of couples who are immigrants to the United States in regard to gender and power issues. Although the study limited participation to one religious group in order to hold that aspect of culture and gender attitudes constant, the experiences of these couples help to make visible the link between microlevel couple interaction and larger social processes. The results show how the couples manage a delicate balance between the push for gender change and avoiding too much conflict as male power is challenged.
Maciel
Jose A
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Ph.D. Program in MFT, Department of Counseling and Family Sciences, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 92350, USA.
Van Putten
Zanetta
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Knudson-Martin
Carmen
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D000069:Acculturation; D000328:Adult; D002140:California; D019546:Couples Therapy; D003469:Culture; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011209:Power, Psychological; D012737:Sex Factors; D018454:Spouses; D014481:United States; D055815:Young Adult