The meaning of work among immigrants living in poverty in Israel: Replanting roots of belonging

Sigad, Laura I.; Eisikovits, Zvi; Strier, Roni; Buchbinder, Eli

doi:10.1111/ijsw.12282

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“…However, studies show that most fathers in different ethnic groups (Jewish natives, immigrants, religious, and Arabs) despite the intersection of different layers of oppression, remained engaged and caring fathers (Buchbinder et al, 2015;Sigad et al, 2018).…”

Section: Low-income Working Fatherhood As Intersectional Fatherhoodmentioning

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Intersectionality and fatherhood: Theorizing non‐hegemonic fatherhoods

Strier

Perez‐Vaisvidovsky

2021

J of Family Theo & Revie

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Contemporary research on fatherhood describes fatherhood as a multifaceted, dynamic social, and cultural construction, deeply affected by class, race, and gender inequalities. However, critics claim that dominant theories on fatherhood have been mostly elaborated based on middle-class, Anglo-centered, dominant, and mainstream fatherhood, whereas non-hegemonic, marginalized father groups have remained undertheorized. This article echoes this shortfall and proposes to theorize non-hegemonic fatherhood through a more inclusive theoretical framework capable of describing the social contexts that shape fathers' identities, behaviors, and cultures. Based on intersectional theories, the article argues for a theoretical revision of the ways in which these groups of non-hegemonic fathers are represented in research. To illustrate this, we provide some examples of studies based on case studies of marginalized fathers in Israel. Israel is rich ground for such research since it is characterized by traditional models of fatherhood, expressed through hegemonic models of masculinity, as well as normative family models in the context of high levels of ethnic and class inequality. Fatherhood studies are a rich and prosperous topic of scholarship (Chuang &

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Section: Low-income Working Fatherhood As Intersectional Fatherhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Intersectionality and fatherhood: Theorizing non‐hegemonic fatherhoods

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Perez‐Vaisvidovsky

2021

J of Family Theo & Revie

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“…The focus on the immigrants' own voices and subjectively lived experiences ensures a contemporary relevance concerned with diversity and inclusiveness/integration. This study contributes to the growing literature that recognises the experiences of immigrants and challenges they face, during the process of getting work (Sigad et al 2018;Täubig 2019). The discussion summarizes key results and considers implications for social work practice and professional values.…”

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“…Immigrants consider work important for integration (Sigad et al 2018) yet they struggle to secure employment suitable for their training and skills (Danso 2009). Furthermore, immigrants from the global South are subjected to high risks of precarity in the global North due to increasingly deregulated labour markets in western economies (Lewis et al 2014).…”

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Immigrants’ Experiences on Integration While Attempting to Access the Labour Market: Implications for Social Work Practice

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(1) Background: The challenge of immigrants and their integration into adopted countries is a key topic for the global field of social work. However, there is a paucity of research on immigrants’ lived experiences in gaining access to the labour market. Thus, this study examines how immigrants in Norway experience integration while in the process of gaining access to the labour market. The prevalent notion of integration achieved through gainful employment narrows the concept of integration and disguises the underlying marginalization and inequalities that are derived from majority- minority dividing lines. (2) Methods: Data were collected via nine qualitative semi-structured interviews with ten immigrants (one interview was with a couple) living in Norway. Data was analysed by using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis. (3) Results: The results showed that the participants experienced social exclusion but accepted this as an inevitable part of being an immigrant. The participants regarded the learning of Norwegian language as the key aspect to understanding social customs and forming informal relationships with native Norwegians and important for achieving integration. Freedom and equality were also regarded as issues of great importance. (4) Conclusions: The results provide the field of social work with important insights towards informing social work practices and challenging current paradigms.

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Work Identity, Meaning, and Meaningfulness of Work in the Immigration Context

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Gondim

Batista

2023

Developing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies for Promoting Employee Sustainability and Well-Being

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The objective of this chapter is to find evidence of empiric relations among work identity, meaning and meaningfulness of work in the immigration context. The method used was systematic literature review, adopting PRISMA recommendations. The following database has been consulted: Scopus, Web of Science, SciELO, PsycInfo and Lilacs. Empiric articles available between 2010 and 2020 have been used, with work identity, meaning and meaningfulness of work, immigration and immigrant descriptors in Portuguese and English. Data was analyzed with thematic content analysis. Results show twenty-seven articles have been found. The created categories considered each construct separately, being three for work identity, two for meaning of work, and none for meaningfulness of work. The main conclusions were that work identity in a host country depends a lot of the environment characteristics, institutional recognition and social status, and on immigrant personal characteristics. In addition, the type of career favors or hinders redefinition of work identity.

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The meaning of work among immigrants living in poverty in Israel: Replanting roots of belonging

Cited by 3 publications

References 49 publications

Intersectionality and fatherhood: Theorizing non‐hegemonic fatherhoods

Intersectionality and fatherhood: Theorizing non‐hegemonic fatherhoods

Immigrants’ Experiences on Integration While Attempting to Access the Labour Market: Implications for Social Work Practice

Work Identity, Meaning, and Meaningfulness of Work in the Immigration Context

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