Navigating Identity: The Intersectional and Postcolonial Feminist Perspective on Immigrant Women’s Dilemmas
This investigation delves into the intricate web of identity crises faced by immigrant women, viewed through the dual lenses of intersectionality and postcolonial feminism. The paper posits that the confluence of race, class, gender, and legal status creates unique challenges that often go unnoticed...
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| Liŋkkat: | https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2024/03/shsconf_icpahd2024_02006.pdf |
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| author | Zhao Heshan |
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| description | This investigation delves into the intricate web of identity crises faced by immigrant women, viewed through the dual lenses of intersectionality and postcolonial feminism. The paper posits that the confluence of race, class, gender, and legal status creates unique challenges that often go unnoticed in the broader narrative on immigration. It dissects how postcolonial echoes shape present societal frameworks, highlighting the intersection with contemporary discrimination forms that exacerbate immigrant women's difficulties. The exploration includes their navigation of societal expectations, cultural dissonance, and their frequently unrecognized labor contributions, revealing a complex array of identity struggles that defy easy classification. By articulating these issues, this research seeks to elevate the discourse surrounding immigrant women, advocating for policy initiatives and societal acknowledgment that resonate with the nuanced intersectional reality of their existence. The aim is not merely to analyze but to forge pathways for empowerment and recognition, crafting a narrative that fully appreciates the rich mosaic of immigrant women’s identities and experiences. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2ab01732c6e4c1ea683ca3513be4bf42024-03-08T07:52:08ZengEDP SciencesSHS Web of Conferences2261-24242024-01-011830200610.1051/shsconf/202418302006shsconf_icpahd2024_02006Navigating Identity: The Intersectional and Postcolonial Feminist Perspective on Immigrant Women’s DilemmasZhao HeshanThis investigation delves into the intricate web of identity crises faced by immigrant women, viewed through the dual lenses of intersectionality and postcolonial feminism. The paper posits that the confluence of race, class, gender, and legal status creates unique challenges that often go unnoticed in the broader narrative on immigration. It dissects how postcolonial echoes shape present societal frameworks, highlighting the intersection with contemporary discrimination forms that exacerbate immigrant women's difficulties. The exploration includes their navigation of societal expectations, cultural dissonance, and their frequently unrecognized labor contributions, revealing a complex array of identity struggles that defy easy classification. By articulating these issues, this research seeks to elevate the discourse surrounding immigrant women, advocating for policy initiatives and societal acknowledgment that resonate with the nuanced intersectional reality of their existence. The aim is not merely to analyze but to forge pathways for empowerment and recognition, crafting a narrative that fully appreciates the rich mosaic of immigrant women’s identities and experiences.https://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2024/03/shsconf_icpahd2024_02006.pdf |
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| title | Navigating Identity: The Intersectional and Postcolonial Feminist Perspective on Immigrant Women’s Dilemmas |
| title_full | Navigating Identity: The Intersectional and Postcolonial Feminist Perspective on Immigrant Women’s Dilemmas |
| title_fullStr | Navigating Identity: The Intersectional and Postcolonial Feminist Perspective on Immigrant Women’s Dilemmas |
| title_full_unstemmed | Navigating Identity: The Intersectional and Postcolonial Feminist Perspective on Immigrant Women’s Dilemmas |
| title_short | Navigating Identity: The Intersectional and Postcolonial Feminist Perspective on Immigrant Women’s Dilemmas |
| title_sort | navigating identity the intersectional and postcolonial feminist perspective on immigrant women s dilemmas |
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