Social Capital for Korean Immigrant Children's Education in the U.S.

Park, Wonsoon; Yun, Young Soon

doi:10.5762/kais.2014.15.4.2074

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“…For example, previous studies have reported that Korean immigrant mothers in the United States felt unable to help with their children’s school activities and relationships with friends because of their lack of English skills and knowledge of the American educational system (Choi et al, 2013; Sohn & Wang, 2006). To overcome the lack of capital, Korean immigrant mothers created or/and engaged in transnational social fields including ethnic community and networks in the residing area (Lim, 2011; W. Park & Yun, 2014).…”

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Revisiting Transnational Activities: Korean Immigrant Mothers’ Home Visit for Families

Jeong,

You,

Yang

2024

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Immigrant mothers engage in numerous transnational activities. In this qualitative study, we explored one distinct type of transnational activity, a return trip to the home country for visit, as experienced by Korean immigrant mothers. Through purposeful sampling, 11 married middle-class Korean immigrant women with children were recruited to be interviewed during their visit to South Korea. By exploring the transcripts through the thematic analysis, we paid attention to how these women negotiated and constructed the meaning of their return trip. These mothers carefully planned and coordinated these return trips so that their children could find their Korean roots by being immersed in the culture and build close intergenerational relationships. The mothers also perceived the trip as an opportunity to see their relatives face-to-face and spend quality time with their aging parents. Similar to other transnational activities, the meanings of return trip to home country might reflect social and cultural climates of Korea and the United States.

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