.................................................................................................... more ............................................................................................................................................ii Dedication..........................................................................................................................................v Acknowledgements..........................................................................................................................vi Publications ......................................................................................................................................vii Declaration of Originality ...............................................................................................................viii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background and Rationale for the Research .............................................................................. 1 1.2 The Research Problem ............................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Aims of the Study ....................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Significance of the Study ............................................................................................................ 3 1.5 Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 4 1.6 Research Questions .................................................................................................................... 5 1.7 Key Terms ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.8 Outline of the Thesis .................................................................................................................. 7 1.9 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 8 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................................... 9 2.
This chapter provides results and discussion pertaining to cultures coming together. Chapter 4 fo... more This chapter provides results and discussion pertaining to cultures coming together. Chapter 4 focuses on Themes 2, 3: Power Relations, Reverse Acculturation/Enculturation. Chapter 5 focuses on Theme 4: Making Intercultural Parenting Work. Chapter 6 discusses implications for theory, policy and practice, strengths and limitations of the study, and future research opportunities. The themes respond to the principal research question of the study that aimed to explore the lived parenting experiences of intercultural couples.
The previous chapter focussed on the first theme identified in participants’ experiences regardin... more The previous chapter focussed on the first theme identified in participants’ experiences regarding relational and parenting dynamics: cultures coming together. This chapter focusses on the themes of Power Relations and Reverse Acculturation/Enculturation.
This study provided much needed findings on the experiences of intercultural parenting in Austral... more This study provided much needed findings on the experiences of intercultural parenting in Australia. Although the findings in the Australian context cannot be generalised due to the sample size of the study, it still has the potential of transferability to the experiences of other intercultural parents, given the “thick” description of participants’ experiences.
As I mentioned in the introduction section, due to increases in intercultural relationships world... more As I mentioned in the introduction section, due to increases in intercultural relationships worldwide, including interracial, interfaith and interethnic partnerships (Bratwidjaja, 2007; Bustamante, 2011; Caballero et al., 2008; Crippen, 2008; Gonzalez & Harris, 2012; Luke & Carrington, 2000; Owen, 2000; Singla, 2015) intercultural parenting is also on the rise.
This study employed a qualitative and social constructionist approach to examine cultural differe... more This study employed a qualitative and social constructionist approach to examine cultural differences in intercultural parenting and how parents negotiated cultural differences. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 intercultural couples/parents. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data and understand the meanings of participants’ experiences. The findings revealed that while intercultural couples experienced several similar aspects of parenting experienced by monocultural couples, their experiences were exacerbated because of the cultural differences. The most common descriptions of differences and uniqueness in parenting were identified as (a) discipline, (b) sleep patterns, (c) cultural taboos refood and traditional medical practices, (d) children’s socialization process, (e) education, (f) language and communication, (g) role of children, and (h) the role of extended families. Five major conflict resolution strategies were identified: (a) communication, (b...
.................................................................................................... more ............................................................................................................................................ii Dedication..........................................................................................................................................v Acknowledgements..........................................................................................................................vi Publications ......................................................................................................................................vii Declaration of Originality ...............................................................................................................viii CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Background and Rationale for the Research .............................................................................. 1 1.2 The Research Problem ............................................................................................................... 2 1.3 Aims of the Study ....................................................................................................................... 3 1.4 Significance of the Study ............................................................................................................ 3 1.5 Methodology .............................................................................................................................. 4 1.6 Research Questions .................................................................................................................... 5 1.7 Key Terms ................................................................................................................................... 6 1.8 Outline of the Thesis .................................................................................................................. 7 1.9 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................. 8 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................................... 9 2.
This chapter provides results and discussion pertaining to cultures coming together. Chapter 4 fo... more This chapter provides results and discussion pertaining to cultures coming together. Chapter 4 focuses on Themes 2, 3: Power Relations, Reverse Acculturation/Enculturation. Chapter 5 focuses on Theme 4: Making Intercultural Parenting Work. Chapter 6 discusses implications for theory, policy and practice, strengths and limitations of the study, and future research opportunities. The themes respond to the principal research question of the study that aimed to explore the lived parenting experiences of intercultural couples.
The previous chapter focussed on the first theme identified in participants’ experiences regardin... more The previous chapter focussed on the first theme identified in participants’ experiences regarding relational and parenting dynamics: cultures coming together. This chapter focusses on the themes of Power Relations and Reverse Acculturation/Enculturation.
This study provided much needed findings on the experiences of intercultural parenting in Austral... more This study provided much needed findings on the experiences of intercultural parenting in Australia. Although the findings in the Australian context cannot be generalised due to the sample size of the study, it still has the potential of transferability to the experiences of other intercultural parents, given the “thick” description of participants’ experiences.
As I mentioned in the introduction section, due to increases in intercultural relationships world... more As I mentioned in the introduction section, due to increases in intercultural relationships worldwide, including interracial, interfaith and interethnic partnerships (Bratwidjaja, 2007; Bustamante, 2011; Caballero et al., 2008; Crippen, 2008; Gonzalez & Harris, 2012; Luke & Carrington, 2000; Owen, 2000; Singla, 2015) intercultural parenting is also on the rise.
This study employed a qualitative and social constructionist approach to examine cultural differe... more This study employed a qualitative and social constructionist approach to examine cultural differences in intercultural parenting and how parents negotiated cultural differences. Semistructured, in-depth interviews were conducted with 14 intercultural couples/parents. Thematic analysis was used to analyze data and understand the meanings of participants’ experiences. The findings revealed that while intercultural couples experienced several similar aspects of parenting experienced by monocultural couples, their experiences were exacerbated because of the cultural differences. The most common descriptions of differences and uniqueness in parenting were identified as (a) discipline, (b) sleep patterns, (c) cultural taboos refood and traditional medical practices, (d) children’s socialization process, (e) education, (f) language and communication, (g) role of children, and (h) the role of extended families. Five major conflict resolution strategies were identified: (a) communication, (b...
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