Abstract
This independent examines the interplay between gender roles, labor, and identity among Igbo women migrating to the U.S., using Bourdieu’s framework of social and cultural capital. It explores how traditional Igbo gender roles, deeply ingrained through early socialization, persist despite migration and exposure to new cultural norms. While migration offers opportunities to challenge and renegotiate these roles, cultural expectations and familial networks often reinforce traditional divisions of labor. Drawing on oral histories and literature, the research reveals the resilience of Igbo women as they navigate dual expectations and adapt to new environments. It highlights the slow process of gender role transformation and calls for policies promoting gender equality in both home and host countries.
Advisor
Frese, Pamela
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Ariri, Vivian Osinachi, "To Be Unalive: Examining The Labor of Igbo Girls and the Correlation to A Death of Self" (2025). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 11370.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/11370
Publication Date
2025
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
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