Raquel Herrero‐aria
Biographic Data
| ID | 4415998 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Raquel Herrero‐aria |
| GIVEN NAMES | Raquel |
| FAMILY NAME | Herrero‐aria |
| SIGNATURE | ARIA R H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Bergen |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2631-5970 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 9 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 14 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 9 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
The significance of religion when matching children with migrant background and foster carers − child welfare workers’ perspectives
Experiences and constructions of womanhood and motherhood among Spanish Roma women
Roma women face multiple inequalities at the intersections of ethnicity, gender, and class. Framed by Romani feminism, studies have explored Roma women’s own perspectives and experiences, drawing attention to the diversity within this group and the specificities of their social position due to the complex forms of discrimination they face. Drawing on interviews with Spanish Roma women, this article contributes to and extends this strand of resear…
Maternity care through the eyes of Southern European immigrant parents in Norway
To explore Southern European immigrant mothers and fathers’ experiences of reproductive health services in Norway, and their perceptions of health providers’ beliefs and attitudes regarding pregnancy and childbirth. We employed a qualitative research methodology with two focus group discussions and 11 in-depth interviews with 4 fathers and 11 mothers from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, whose children were born in Norway. Thematic Analysis wa…
The evolvement of trust in response to the Covid-19 pandemic among migrants in Norway
Pandemics create more vulnerability but also opportunities for trust-building. Trust-building can be fostered through relationships in the host country that provide the foundation for migrants to feel included. Healthcare providers are in a position from which they can nurture trust as they can build relationships with migrants over time
Keeping silent or running away. The voices of Vietnamese women survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Background: Legislative initiatives have been implemented to fight against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and offer protection to its survivors in Vietnam. However, this type of violence is relatively common in the country, where broader structural inequalities, like poverty and the system of male dominance, increase women’s vulnerability to IPV.Objective: This study aimed to explore the strategies that Vietnamese IPV survivors take to cope with…
A qualitative study on the experiences of southern European immigrant parents navigating the Norwegian healthcare system
Cultural health beliefs and previous experiences with healthcare services from home country shaped immigrants' expectations on diagnosis and treatment practices. This had great implications for their navigation through the healthcare system and interactions with health providers in the host country. Exploring immigrants' perspectives and experiences offers important information to understand the challenges of cross-cultural healthcare and to impr…
‘The more you go to the mountains, the better parent you are’. Migrant parents in Norway navigating risk discourses in professional advice on family leisure and outdoor play
Drawing on data from a study with Southern European parents living in Norway, this article discusses the experiences of migrant parents with professional advice on family leisure and outdoor play. The study is situated broadly in research about the contemporary parenting role and the social construction of parents as risk-managers. Within this construction, parents are understood as continually managing a ‘double-bind’, in which they are asked to…
The emotional journey of motherhood in migration. The case of Southern European mothers in Norway
Based on focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Greek, Italian, and Spanish mothers living in Norway, this article contributes to an emerging body of literature on the role of emotions in migration by exploring migrant motherhood as an emotional journey. Drawing on the work of Arlie Hochschild on emotions and her theoretical concepts of framing rules, feeling rules, and emotion work, the article explores how migrant mothers reflect …
Self‐legitimation and sense‐making of Southern European parents' migration to Norway
This article explores the migration narratives of Southern European parents living in Norway, where family projects emerged as a central theme. Migrant parents told stories not only of disillusionment and sacrifice but also of satisfaction, which they articulated around their aspiration to have a family life after migration. We analysed the informants' storytelling and explored the ways that family aspirations manifested. By articulating their mi…
The emotional journey of motherhood in migration. The case of Southern European mothers in Norway
Based on focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Greek, Italian, and Spanish mothers living in Norway, this article contributes to an emerging body of literature on the role of emotions in migration by exploring migrant motherhood as an emotional journey. Drawing on the work of Arlie Hochschild on emotions and her theoretical concepts of framing rules, feeling rules, and emotion work, the article explores how migrant mothers reflect …
Self‐legitimation and sense‐making of Southern European parents' migration to Norway
This article explores the migration narratives of Southern European parents living in Norway, where family projects emerged as a central theme. Migrant parents told stories not only of disillusionment and sacrifice but also of satisfaction, which they articulated around their aspiration to have a family life after migration. We analysed the informants' storytelling and explored the ways that family aspirations manifested. By articulating their mi…
The significance of religion when matching children with migrant background and foster carers − child welfare workers’ perspectives
Experiences and constructions of womanhood and motherhood among Spanish Roma women
Roma women face multiple inequalities at the intersections of ethnicity, gender, and class. Framed by Romani feminism, studies have explored Roma women’s own perspectives and experiences, drawing attention to the diversity within this group and the specificities of their social position due to the complex forms of discrimination they face. Drawing on interviews with Spanish Roma women, this article contributes to and extends this strand of resear…
‘The more you go to the mountains, the better parent you are’. Migrant parents in Norway navigating risk discourses in professional advice on family leisure and outdoor play
Drawing on data from a study with Southern European parents living in Norway, this article discusses the experiences of migrant parents with professional advice on family leisure and outdoor play. The study is situated broadly in research about the contemporary parenting role and the social construction of parents as risk-managers. Within this construction, parents are understood as continually managing a ‘double-bind’, in which they are asked to…
The emotional journey of motherhood in migration. The case of Southern European mothers in Norway
Based on focus group discussions and in-depth interviews with Greek, Italian, and Spanish mothers living in Norway, this article contributes to an emerging body of literature on the role of emotions in migration by exploring migrant motherhood as an emotional journey. Drawing on the work of Arlie Hochschild on emotions and her theoretical concepts of framing rules, feeling rules, and emotion work, the article explores how migrant mothers reflect …
Self‐legitimation and sense‐making of Southern European parents' migration to Norway
This article explores the migration narratives of Southern European parents living in Norway, where family projects emerged as a central theme. Migrant parents told stories not only of disillusionment and sacrifice but also of satisfaction, which they articulated around their aspiration to have a family life after migration. We analysed the informants' storytelling and explored the ways that family aspirations manifested. By articulating their mi…
Keeping silent or running away. The voices of Vietnamese women survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Background: Legislative initiatives have been implemented to fight against Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and offer protection to its survivors in Vietnam. However, this type of violence is relatively common in the country, where broader structural inequalities, like poverty and the system of male dominance, increase women’s vulnerability to IPV.Objective: This study aimed to explore the strategies that Vietnamese IPV survivors take to cope with…
A qualitative study on the experiences of southern European immigrant parents navigating the Norwegian healthcare system
Cultural health beliefs and previous experiences with healthcare services from home country shaped immigrants' expectations on diagnosis and treatment practices. This had great implications for their navigation through the healthcare system and interactions with health providers in the host country. Exploring immigrants' perspectives and experiences offers important information to understand the challenges of cross-cultural healthcare and to impr…
Maternity care through the eyes of Southern European immigrant parents in Norway
To explore Southern European immigrant mothers and fathers’ experiences of reproductive health services in Norway, and their perceptions of health providers’ beliefs and attitudes regarding pregnancy and childbirth. We employed a qualitative research methodology with two focus group discussions and 11 in-depth interviews with 4 fathers and 11 mothers from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece, whose children were born in Norway. Thematic Analysis wa…
The evolvement of trust in response to the Covid-19 pandemic among migrants in Norway
Pandemics create more vulnerability but also opportunities for trust-building. Trust-building can be fostered through relationships in the host country that provide the foundation for migrants to feel included. Healthcare providers are in a position from which they can nurture trust as they can build relationships with migrants over time
Experiences and constructions of womanhood and motherhood among Spanish Roma women
Roma women face multiple inequalities at the intersections of ethnicity, gender, and class. Framed by Romani feminism, studies have explored Roma women’s own perspectives and experiences, drawing attention to the diversity within this group and the specificities of their social position due to the complex forms of discrimination they face. Drawing on interviews with Spanish Roma women, this article contributes to and extends this strand of resear…
The significance of religion when matching children with migrant background and foster carers − child welfare workers’ perspectives
Sociology (9 works) · Political science (8 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (4 works) · Economic growth (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Geography (3 works) · Health care (3 works)