HDEV 361 Study Guide - Final Guide: Immigration, Learned Helplessness, Aero A.11
17 Sep 2016
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Shih 2010: different forms of transnational families presented the article & key issues/features. Minor-aged children who are sent by their parents to pursue edu in us, canada, nz, australia from asian countries. Live on their own or with relatives, host families, guardians. One parent - usually mother - migrates with the children and the main provider parent - usually the father - stays in the country to earn money and support family. Earners tend to occupy high level or professional jobs. Want children to have western education - class and social mobility. Dreby 2007 and parrennas 2001: experience of children in transnational families. Vulnerable to parental absences: experience of transnational parenting. Not involved in children"s academic process: various effects of transnational family arrangement on family members. Can be positive for support of family in financial aspects. Cho 2010: key features of different forms of transnational families. Family members may be dispatched employees or migrant workers.
