Affiliation:
1. Faculty of Social Work, University of Manitoba , Canada
Abstract
AbstractWithin the liberal democracies of the global north, fears associated with migrant maternity are a long-standing part of immigration politics. This article raises concerns about what narratives political and public debates on migrant maternity are mobilizing, who they are targeting, and how these narratives shape the experiences of a wide range of migrants in Canada as they access prenatal and obstetric care. The article uses policy and media analysis to examine how migrant maternity is problematized in Canada through the “passport baby” narrative alongside interview data, which illustrates how this narrative impacts the lives of mothers with a range of migrant trajectories. This article argues that this problematization relies on overgeneralizations that overlook the complexity of migration, continues to be shaped by racial discrimination and stereotypes, and results in increased vulnerability for pregnant migrants within Canada.
Funder
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Scholarship
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Subject
Social Sciences (miscellaneous),Gender Studies
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