Gender, migration, and practices of political participation in Lethbridge
Date
2016
Authors
Vardazaryan, Greta
University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Arts and Science
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Lethbridge, Alta : University of Lethbridge, Dept. of Women and Gender Studies
Abstract
This research explores political participation of immigrant women in Lethbridge.
More specifically, research participants identified the factors that affect immigrant
women’s practices of political participation in Lethbridge. The analysis draws upon
feminist standpoint theory, as well as Sandra Burt’s and Martha Ackelsberg’s
conceptual framework on political participation. Fifteen open-ended semi-structured
interviews were conducted with immigrant women who have permanent residency or
Canadian citizenship, have been living in Canada for more than three years, and are
over nineteen years old. As a result of this research the following factors were
revealed that affected immigrant women’s political participation: immigration status,
country of origin, time, language, education, economic stability, opportunity, age and
membership in organisations and groups. Overall, the research found out that the level
of political participation of immigrant women in Lethbridge is low, especially for
those coming from developing countries.
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age , country of origin , economic stability , immigrant women , immigration status , political participation