Marriage immigration and multicultural families: Public policies and their implications for the Philippines and South Korea

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Political Science

Document Type

Article

Source Title

Asian Politics & Policy

Volume

6

Issue

1

First Page

97

Last Page

119

Publication Date

2014

Abstract

This article surveys marriage immigration from the Philippines to South Korea, the public policies of both governments, and ongoing developments, challenges, and their implications for future policy. Policies in both countries provide the context in which international marriages occur and impact the sociocultural, political, economic life of marriage immigrants and their “multicultural families.” Philippine policies are still generally limited to a ban on commercial brokerage and provision of predeparture orientation programs for migrant brides. The Korean government has adopted policies to support these groups and to transform South Korea into a “more mature, multicultural society,” but the results have so far been mixed. Sociodemographic, economic, and political trends suggest that marriage immigration will persist with the following implications: continued emphasis on rights and welfare in future policies; more stringent regulation of marriage agencies; an increasingly important role for marriage immigrants in policymaking and implementation; and the necessity of policy adjustments and international cooperation among stakeholders.

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Disciplines

Political Science | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Keywords

Philippines—Emigration and immigration—Government policy; Korea (South)—Emigration and immigration—Government policy; Interracial marriage—Philippines; Interracial marriage—Korea (South); Filipinos—Migrations; Koreans—Migrations

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