Emigration as an emancipatory project. Narratives on experiences of Polish women in Norway

Feminine migration might be considered as a way to emancipation and a great possibility to achieve both professional and private fulfillment. Migration can radically change the meaning of femininity and can strongly affect the traditional role of women. The correlation between migration and gender r...

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Main Author: Magdalena Herzberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2015-07-01
Series:Current Issues in Personality Psychology
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Emigration-as-an-emancipatory-project-Narratives-on-experiences-of-Polish-women-in-Norway,75,25559,1,1.html
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Summary:Feminine migration might be considered as a way to emancipation and a great possibility to achieve both professional and private fulfillment. Migration can radically change the meaning of femininity and can strongly affect the traditional role of women. The correlation between migration and gender roles cannot be ignored when analyzing the migratory project due to their mutual influence. The main aim of the research was to find out if Polish women in Norway consider their migration as a way to emancipation.
ISSN:2353-4192
2353-561X