The Political Socialization of Female New Immigrants in Taiwan: A Case Study of Xindian District, New Taipei City

• Main Authors: Chen,Huaiching, 成懷慶
• Other Authors: Chen, Pei-Xiu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2011
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/68520206441287053063

碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 東南亞研究所 === 99 === Title of Thesis：The Political Socialization of Female New Immigrants in Taiwan: A Case Study of Xindian District, New Taipei City Name of Institute：National Chi Nan University, National Institute of Southeast Asian cum Pages：129 Graduation Time：6/2011 Degree Conferred：Master of Arts Student Name：Huai-Ching, Cheng Advisor Name：Pei-Xiu, Chen Abstract Along with popularity of cross-county marriage, various demands derived in term of Chinese recognition, living adaptation, child education and employment are getting obvious. By the end of February 2010, the new immigrant spouses had reached almost 430 thousands. Paying attention to issues regarding living adaptation is urgent now. The study aimed at whether the political recognition, attitude, behavior and national identification of female new immigrants studying at subsidiary elementary and secondary schools in Xindian District, New Taipei City are affected by families, schools, peers and social media. Through depth interview, 18 female new immigrants were samples of subject. The researching finding and results are concluded as follows: 1. The channel of marriage has transformed from single intermediation to diversification, such as introduction of relatives and friends, knowing each other from work and free love. 2. The language for communication between female new immigrants and their husbands is not a big problem. Instead, the maladjustment usually caused by gap of concept, customs and living habits. 3. Most problems between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law arise from relative low status of female new immigrant in the family. They seldom contradict or conflict with mother-in-law and usually confront with tolerance or about to speak, but saying nothing. After the child born, some mother-in-law would change a lot and are defensive to female new immigrants. 4. Family is an important channel for female new immigrants to recognize Taiwan and enter the society. Most new immigrants hope that issues like election or politics would not interrupt the peace of family. 5. Current subsidiary elementary and secondary schools obviously provide the environment for word recognition, reading and writing, but seldom mention the role of new immigrants in term of socialized politics. 6. Female new immigrants from different countries would have different performances toward results of socialized politics. 7. All female new immigrants had experiences of being excluded or discriminated as arriving Taiwan. 8. Female new immigrants would seize their votes and aggressively participate voting to vote for their ideal candidates. 9. In term of national identification, they generally accept the identity of Taiwan and mostly agree to maintain “current status”. They are still confused about the name of country and at a loose end whether it is actually Republic of China or Taiwan Keywords: foreign bride (spouse), female new immigrant, socialized politics, political participation