Our Daughters

Central American Women, Intergenerational Trauma, and the Gender of Caring

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ID18972811
AuthorsVeronica Escobar Olivo (0000-0003-2064-8536, corresponding author), Morgan Poteet, Giovanni Carranza-Hernandez, Juan Carlos Jimenez (0000-0002-0195-408X), Juan Carlos Collado Jiménez (0000-0002-7894-1359)
Year2023
Volume55
Issue1
Pages25-45
Publication date2023-01-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueCanadian ethnic studies (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0008-3496 • E-ISSN: 1913-8253
PublisherProject MUSE (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1353/ces.2023.0001
OpenAlexW4362241672
LanguageEN
Citations received2

This article explores the experience of 1.5 and second-generation Central American women growing up and living in Canada. Specifically, the study explores the gendered expectations of caring and the impact of culture and social context in shaping the roles of Central American daughters within their families and community. Based on twelve one-on-one interviews with female participants, the findings revealed that Central American women's upbringings emphasized the importance of family and that mothers played a significant role in their daughters' lives. Further, participants expressed that they were often confronted with complex family histories of intergenerational trauma and a disproportionate expectation for caregiving. Participants shared that they were often expected to take on a caregiver role to all family members with implications for their personal lives. While Canadian-raised daughters were aware of the gendered practice and emotional impact of caretaking, they remained committed to their familial obligation

Context (archaeology) · Developmental psychology · Obligation · Political science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Global Health Workforce Issues · Health, psychology, and well-being · History · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Psychology · Social Psychology

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