DEALING WITH THE CHALLENGES OF CHILD UPBRINGING IN MULTICULTURAL RELATIONSHIPS : MOTHER'S PERSPECTIVE
Colette Laynyin Epse Zeyeum, Nyonga (2016)
Colette Laynyin Epse Zeyeum, Nyonga
Diakonia-ammattikorkeakoulu
2016
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201604275270
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-201604275270
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Colette Laynyin Epse Zeyeum, Nyonga. Dealing with the challenges of child upbringing in multicultural relationships; mothers’ perspective. 50 pages; 2 appendices. Language: English. Diak Helsinki Spring 2016.
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree Program in Social Services and Community Development. Degree: Bachelor of Social Services.
This qualitative research aims to find out the challenges of child upbringing in multicultural relationships and how to deal with them when they occur from the mothers’ perspective. Another focus was to find out suggestions or proposals from the mothers to other multicultural relationships. It hopes to provide a suitable research in English to multicultural relationships and organizations especially Famlia ry.
Data was collected from a “multicultural mother and baby discussion group” via Familia ry. This group consisted of ten women from multicultural relationships from different countries. They all participated in the group discussion sessions and eight responded to the questionnaire. Secondary data consisted of both Finnish and international studies.
Data was analyzed using the thematic approach and it revealed varying results on the challenges and how to deal with them from the mothers’ perspective. Amongst the mentioned challenges, some proved to have stronger influence on the relationships than others like language and cultural values.
At the end of the research, it was concluded that challenges in child upbringing in multicultural relationships do not only occur because partners are from different countries but also due to their individual uniqueness. It was also noted that child upbringing in multicultural relationships are not only faced with challenges but also rich with positive aspects including a rich blend of culture from both parents. Future studies were suggested in similar topics and for them to be written in English to serve non Finnish speakers.
Key words: multicultural relationships, mothers, challenges, Deal, child
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences. Degree Program in Social Services and Community Development. Degree: Bachelor of Social Services.
This qualitative research aims to find out the challenges of child upbringing in multicultural relationships and how to deal with them when they occur from the mothers’ perspective. Another focus was to find out suggestions or proposals from the mothers to other multicultural relationships. It hopes to provide a suitable research in English to multicultural relationships and organizations especially Famlia ry.
Data was collected from a “multicultural mother and baby discussion group” via Familia ry. This group consisted of ten women from multicultural relationships from different countries. They all participated in the group discussion sessions and eight responded to the questionnaire. Secondary data consisted of both Finnish and international studies.
Data was analyzed using the thematic approach and it revealed varying results on the challenges and how to deal with them from the mothers’ perspective. Amongst the mentioned challenges, some proved to have stronger influence on the relationships than others like language and cultural values.
At the end of the research, it was concluded that challenges in child upbringing in multicultural relationships do not only occur because partners are from different countries but also due to their individual uniqueness. It was also noted that child upbringing in multicultural relationships are not only faced with challenges but also rich with positive aspects including a rich blend of culture from both parents. Future studies were suggested in similar topics and for them to be written in English to serve non Finnish speakers.
Key words: multicultural relationships, mothers, challenges, Deal, child