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This chapter starts by introducing the identity dilemma faced by many Thai migrant women in Hong Kong; it explains the background and the main purposes of the research, which focuses on the identity, ethnicity, and gender of Thai migrant women from an intersectional perspective. This chapter also situates the questions of this study: (1) How do Thai migrant women living in Hong Kong perceive their national and ethnic identity and their identity as a woman? (2) How do different generations of Thai migrant women identify themselves differently in the host community and navigate the ethnic boundaries in the host community? And (3) how does the socio-cultural context of Hong Kong shape Thai migrant women’s identity negotiation and affect their womanhood? In addition, this chapter also briefs about the research methods used in this study. Finally, the structure of the book is described at the end in a clear and concise manner.
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Cheung, H. (2022). Introduction: Starting the Journey. In: Engendering Migration Journey. Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15975-6_1
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