Gendered Xenophobia: Explaining the attitudes toward female immigrants in Japan and South Korea

• In Event: Gender, Religion, and the Politics of Immigrant Integration

Brief Overview

I argue that female immigrants face heightened hostility due to their perceived lower economic value than male immigrants. Examining the case of Japan and South Korea, I show elite discourses play a crucial role in reinforcing gendered xenophobia.

Author

• Jieun S. Park, University of California-Los Angeles