Abstract
This paper uses a socio-ecological framework to examine the effect of the Ethiopian immigration on gender dynamics and family welfare. We conducted a qualitative study using in-depth interviews with healthcare providers, immigrants and interpreters (N=26). Three content areas emerged from the analysis: A new balance of power between the genders: perception and reality, the intergenerational divide, and care-providers crossing family boundaries. The participants perceived that marriage and gender dynamics were strained by aspects of Israel's welfare and absorption systems leading in some cases to marital problems. Several modifications are proposed: involving more male professionals in planning, implementing and leading immigrant programs, and training Ethiopian professionals in cultural competency issues.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Minority Groups |
| Subtitle of host publication | Coercion, Discrimination, Exclusion, Deviance and the Quest for Equality |
| Publisher | Nova Science Publishers, Inc. |
| Pages | 191-209 |
| Number of pages | 19 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781621008989 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781631179563 |
| State | Published - 1 Jul 2014 |
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