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An intersectional social capital model of career development for international marriage migrants.

Kang, H.; Callahan, J.L.; Anne, M.

Authors

H. Kang

M. Anne



Abstract

The phenomenon of women immigrating to marry has resulted in changing labor markets and increasing workforce diversity. However, because of a lack of social capital in their new country, immigrant women face significant barriers to gaining employment, have access to only limited work arenas, or remain at home as housewives. Existing studies of immigrant women are mainly limited to their human rights or cultural issues; there are few studies focusing on career development for them. This article uses social capital and intersectionality theories to create an intersectional social capital model of career development for immigrant women. The application of the model is explicated through the context of South Korea. The positive career development interventions as described in the model can help immigrant brides overcome multiple career-related barriers and find new roots.

Citation

Kang, H., Callahan, J., & Anne, M. (2015). An intersectional social capital model of career development for international marriage migrants. The Career Development Quarterly, 63(3), 238-252. https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12016

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 27, 2014
Online Publication Date Sep 1, 2015
Publication Date Sep 1, 2015
Deposit Date Oct 19, 2021
Journal Career Development Quarterly
Print ISSN 0889-4019
Electronic ISSN 2161-0045
Publisher Wiley
Volume 63
Issue 3
Pages 238-252
DOI https://doi.org/10.1002/cdq.12016
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1229476