This paper reviews the trends and driving forces for the relatively recent growth in cross-nation... more This paper reviews the trends and driving forces for the relatively recent growth in cross-national marriages in East and Southeast Asia with a specific focus on the experiences of female marriage migrants from Southeast Asia.
Transnational marriages between Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans have increased significantly in... more Transnational marriages between Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans have increased significantly in the 21st century, peaking at 41% among citizen marriages in 2009. About three-quarters of these couples are Singaporean grooms marrying foreign brides originating from lower income countries in Asia. We use a new nationally representative study-Singapore Longitudinal Early Development Study (SG LEADS)-to examine gender relations between spouses with young children and their family dynamics. Results show that compared to native-born mothers, foreign-born mothers have a more traditional gender ideology, bear heavier responsibility for housework, and are less likely to take primary responsibility for financial matters in the family. Data also reveal that there are more disagreements about childrearing between spouses and a higher level of family conflicts in these cross-national families. These differences can partly be accounted for by the age gap between spouses, mother's education, family income, mother's employment status, and family composition.
This paper reviews the trends and driving forces for the relatively recent growth in cross-nation... more This paper reviews the trends and driving forces for the relatively recent growth in cross-national marriages in East and Southeast Asia with a specific focus on the experiences of female marriage migrants from Southeast Asia.
Transnational marriages between Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans have increased significantly in... more Transnational marriages between Singaporeans and non-Singaporeans have increased significantly in the 21st century, peaking at 41% among citizen marriages in 2009. About three-quarters of these couples are Singaporean grooms marrying foreign brides originating from lower income countries in Asia. We use a new nationally representative study-Singapore Longitudinal Early Development Study (SG LEADS)-to examine gender relations between spouses with young children and their family dynamics. Results show that compared to native-born mothers, foreign-born mothers have a more traditional gender ideology, bear heavier responsibility for housework, and are less likely to take primary responsibility for financial matters in the family. Data also reveal that there are more disagreements about childrearing between spouses and a higher level of family conflicts in these cross-national families. These differences can partly be accounted for by the age gap between spouses, mother's education, family income, mother's employment status, and family composition.
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