The Plight of Transnational Latina Mothers: Mothering from a Distance
Economic globalization, trade agreements, and revolutionary changes in transportation and communication have fueled a steady increase in international migration. Foreign-born Latinas, driven by a strong desire to escape poverty and to improve life for their children, face difficult decisions as tran...
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| Publicado no: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/factsreports, |
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| Formato: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| Idioma: | Anglais |
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Field Actions Science Reports
2010
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| Acesso em linha: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| Resumo: | Economic globalization, trade agreements, and revolutionary changes in transportation and communication have fueled a steady increase in international migration. Foreign-born Latinas, driven by a strong desire to escape poverty and to improve life for their children, face difficult decisions as transnational mothers. These women emigrate from their countries of origin, leaving their children behind with relatives. After overcoming the hardships and dangers involved in a clandestine crossing of the U.S.-Mexico border, they continue to suffer the pain of separation from their children and to hope for eventual family reunification. This study focuses on the experiences of eight Latina transnational mothers and calls for reflection and solidarity by nurses and other health care professionals in order to influence the dynamics of social, economic, and political actions to relieve social suffering. |
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