Transnational practices, intergenerational relations and identity construction in a migratory context: The case of young women of Maghrebine origin in France

In France, the issue of young women of Maghrebine origin has received important media coverage, and even become a political issue. In this context, we have conducted a qualitative research to study (1) the transnational practices, (2) the intergenerational relations, and (3) the identity constructio...

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Published in:Culture & psychology 2012-03, Vol.18 (1), p.76-98
Main Authors: Marie Skandrani, Sara, Taïeb, Olivier, Rose Moro, Marie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algeria
Emigration
Ethnicity
Females
France
Identity
Identity formation
Intergenerational Relations
Intergenerational relationships
Media coverage
Migration
Morocco
Muslims
Political Factors
Qualitative research
Social construction
Transnationalism
Tunisia
Values
Virginity
Women
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Summary:In France, the issue of young women of Maghrebine origin has received important media coverage, and even become a political issue. In this context, we have conducted a qualitative research to study (1) the transnational practices, (2) the intergenerational relations, and (3) the identity construction of this population, within the dialogical self theory framework. We administered a semi-structured interview to 19 young women (Age range: 16–25 years) born in France of parents who emigrated from the Maghreb (Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco). The interpretative phenomenological analysis of our data reveals two transnational practices as salient issues of the identity construction and the intergenerational relations of young women of Maghrebine origin: the Muslim religion and the norm of virginity. Past and present relations between France and Maghrebine populations have transformed these traditional values into symbolic identity markers. However, these norms are always subject to multiple and creative renegotiations and redefinitions, which reflect the dialogical and multiple self of young women of Maghrebine origin.
ISSN:1354-067X
1461-7056
DOI:10.1177/1354067X11427462