이주여성 정체성의 교차성과 다중성: 경남지역 사례 연구

초록

This empirical investigation explores the complex dynamics of identity formation among migrant women in South Korea, examining how they navigate and reconcile seemingly contradictory social values through the theoretical lenses of multiplicity, fluidity, and intersectionality. Through in-depth interviews with seven migrant women residing in the Gyeongnam region, the study reveals sophisticated patterns of identity negotiation wherein participants centralize their parental identity while allowing it to intersect, overlap, and occasionally contest with other facets of their identity. The research illuminates how experiences of social exclusion and discrimination, both in their countries of origin and residence, catalyzed a reconstruction of their 'immigrant' identity—one characterized by non-belonging. Significantly, these personally constructed identities did not conflict with civic identities developed through social engagement; instead, their intersection generated a novel conceptualization of 'migrant-citizens.' The findings demonstrate that migrant women's identities resist reduction to singular, fixed, or passive categorizations, contributing to broader theoretical understandings of identity formation in transnational contexts.

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