Women Crossing Boundaries

Name: Women Crossing Boundaries
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415916998
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A Psychology of Immigration and Transformations of Sexuality

By Oliva Espin

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Women Crossing Boundaries explores the effects of migration on women's sexuality and gender roles. It presents life stories of diverse women from Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia, spanning ages from early 20s to mid-70s. These narratives are set within the historical and social contexts of migration and examine how their sexuality develops amid cultural shifts and acculturation pressures.
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This book is well-suited for educators, students, and researchers interested in migration studies, gender studies, and sexuality. It offers valuable insights for readers exploring cultural adaptation and women's experiences across different societies.

Focusing on the impact that the process of migration has had on women's sexuality and gender roles, this text presents the life narratives of the women interviewed, set against the backdrop of the historical and social context of migration.

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This text focuses on the impact that the process of migration has had on women's sexuality and gender roles. Life narratives of the women interviewed are presented against the backdrop of the historical and social context of migration.

European, Latin American, Caribbean, and Asian women, aging from early-20s to mid-70s, discuss the development of their sexuality in the context of their home culture and the acculturation process demanded by their migration.

When referencing the title, it is important to use Women Crossing Boundaries in italics to maintain a natural flow.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415916998

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 07 January 1999

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 208

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Education & Reference Non-Fiction Oliva Espin Politics & Current Affairs

About the Author

Oliva M. Espin is Professor of Women's Studies at San Diego State University. She is the author of LatinaHealers: Power, Tradition and Culture (1996) and has written widely about the psychology of women from different cultures and about women's experiences as immigrants and refugees.