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| Personal Name | Otchengco, Mary Apples P.; De Leon, Jaslyne Anne Rae L. |
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| Resource Title | Negotiating identity, culture, and power: Filipino women’s experiences in intercultural relationships |
| Date Issued | June 2026 |
| Abstract | Romantic intercultural relationships and marriages have continuously increased over the years due to globalization, migration, and the rise of technology and social media. In the Philippines, however, intercultural relationships have long been common due to the country’s history of colonization, migration, and cross-cultural interactions. Despite growing international studies on intercultural relationships, local research on the experiences of Filipino women in these relationships remains limited. This study explored the experiences of Filipino women in intercultural romantic relationships, focusing on cultural differences, cultural negotiation, identity preservation, and relational power dynamics. Using a qualitative research design, in-depth semi-structured interviews were conducted with 16 Filipina women involved in intercultural romantic relationships. The findings revealed that cultural differences influenced participants’ experiences in communication, family orientation, parenting practices, finances, and emotional expression. While these differences sometimes created misunderstandings and adjustment difficulties, they also encouraged learning, compromise, and mutual understanding between partners. Participants also actively negotiated and preserved important aspects of their Filipino identity while adapting to their partners’ cultural environments. Contrary to earlier studies portraying Filipina women as passive or subordinate, many participants described collaborative decision-making, shared responsibilities, and mutual adjustment within their relationships. The findings suggest that intercultural relationships are dynamic and evolving relational spaces where culture, identity, emotional labor, power, and societal expectations are continuously negotiated through everyday interactions, adaptation, and relational compromise. |
| Degree Course | Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology |
| Language | Filipino; English |
| Keyword | intersectionality; intercultural relationships; Filipino women; cultural negotiation; identity negotiation; power dynamics; intercultural communication |
| Material Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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