1. Between Women and the State: Mahalia Committees and Social Welfare in Uzbekistan

Kamp, Marianne

doi:10.7591/9781501731334-004

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“…Central Asian cultures are generally considered collectivistic and have traditional gender roles. Like other Central Asian countries, Uzbekistan is patriarchal: Men serve as "breadwinners" while women fulfill the primary duties as homemakers and family caregivers (Kamp, 2018). In Uzbekistan, early marriages, where one or both spouses enter marriage at the age of 18 or under, vary from 46% to 61%, depending on the region of the country (The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Statistics, 2019).…”

Section: Gender Differences In Uzbekistanmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Even though the literacy rate among school-age girls (7-15 years old) in Uzbekistan is 99.9%, young married women are limited in their access to higher education; they also face other risks associated with early marriage, including depression and domestic violence (Bacchus et al, 2018;Buzi et al, 2015;Chandra-Mouli et al, 2015). Additionally, girls and women in Uzbekistan have restricted freedom of choice, including reproductive rights (Kamp, 2018), especially after marriage. These gender disparities in education enable Uzbek men to further leverage the benefits of a patriarchal society and leave fewer opportunities for women in both education and employment.…”

Section: Gender Differences In Uzbekistanmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Additionally, women tended to define success as the freedom to pursue educational and employment opportunities and to attend to their family's well-being, whereas men's definition of success focused on individual goal achievements and financial stability. These differences in migration and resettlement experiences appear to reflect gender socialization and gender roles of women and men in Uzbekistan (e.g., Kamp, 2018), which can play out in the process of their adaptation to US society.…”

Section: Gender Differencesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Understanding Migration and Resettlement Experiences of Uzbek Immigrants in the United States

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Dinh

Djurabaeva³

2023

GSJP

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This qualitative study utilized a thematic six-step analysis process of interview data to identify prominent themes in the life experiences of 20 Uzbek immigrants regarding their migration to and resettlement in the United States; it also examined gender differences in their experiences. The results indicated that at the time of migration, most Uzbek participants were well-educated, middle class, and in their mid-20s. The primary reasons for their migration were limited socioeconomic and employment opportunities, and the declining educational quality in Uzbekistan. Uzbek participants reported some difficulties in their resettlement, including language barriers, cultural challenges, and financial stress. Most participants felt welcomed by the host community, believed in the “American dream,” considered themselves successful, and envisioned their future in the US rather than in Uzbekistan. Across all interview questions, women tended to focus on their children’s well-being and the opportunity to gain personal freedom in terms of education and employment, whereas career aspirations and achievement of financial stability were the focus for men. The results from this study provide much-needed information about the life experiences of Uzbek immigrants in the US and have implications for future research with this understudied population from Central Asia.

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Section: Gender Differences In Uzbekistanmentioning

confidence: 99%