| Summary: | 碩士 === 南台科技大學 === 技職教育與人力資源發展研究所 === 93 === The purpose of this study was to understand the role-awareness to motherhood of the immigrant-brides and the attitudes they held towards parenting. Here the ‘immigrant-brides’ referred specifically as those women who were born in Southeast Asian countries and each married a Taiwanese man, and settled down in Taiwan afterwards.
This study used both qualitative and quantitative research methods. In qualitative aspect, an in-depth interview was conducted among 11 immigrant-brides focusing on the theme about motherhood. In quantitative aspect, a questionnaire about the parenting attitudes compiled by the researcher had been administrated to 58 immigrant-brides and 102 native mothers.
On the role-awareness of motherhood, this study found that most of the immigrant–brides thought that being a good mother was the most important responsibility in their lives. Second, most of the immigrant-brides tended to have expectation on their children to obtain an higher level education since they got no opportunity to have a good schooling in their home countries. Third, most of the immigrant-brides held a viewpoint of shared responsibility with spouse in educating their children. Finally, most of the immigrant-brides didn’t have high expectation on children’s future achievements. They expected that their children will grow up safely and attain a good vocation.
As for parenting attitudes, the immigrant-brides and native mothers, had several differences. First of all, when a child misbehaved, the immigrant-brides tended more to adopt an oral discipline in private. Second, the immigrant-brides put more emphasis on the building of children’s daily life habits. Third, the immigrant-brides were more willing to co-solve problems with their children. Finally, the immigrant-brides were more anxious when their children’s study performance fell behind.
Finally, based on the study results mentioned above, some suggestions were presented to local schools and concerned departments of government. We are hoping that these improving strategies will bring more useful aids and benefits to the immigrant-brides and their families.
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