Rubber bands and sectioned oranges: Dialectical tensions and metaphors used to describe interpersonal relationships

被引：14

作者：

Allen, Sarah ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Brigham Young Univ, Sch Family Life, Provo, UT 84602 USA

来源：

FAMILY RELATIONS | 2008年 / 57卷 / 01期

关键词：

dialectical; geographical mobility; home environment; migrant families; qualitative grounded theory research;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1741-3729.2007.00485.x

中图分类号：

D669 [社会生活与社会问题]; C913 [社会生活与社会问题];

学科分类号：

1204 ;

摘要：

This qualitative study explores the dialectical dimensions of home as experienced by geographically mobile couples. Informants (N = 48) defined home as having multiple meanings and locations, with 4 dialectical tensions embedded within their experience. Home was situated between (a) geographic spaces that were here and there, (b) geographic spaces that were temporary and permanent, (c) temporal spaces in the past and future, and (d) child and adult identities. Two key strategies emerged in navigating these tensions: (a) resolving ambivalence and (b) maintaining ambivalence. Implications and applications of the findings are discussed.

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页码：84 / 99

页数：16