Using an intersectionality perspective to uncover older Chinese female's perceived travel constraints and negotiation strategies

Gao, Jie; Kerstetter, Deborah L.

doi:10.1016/j.tourman.2016.06.001

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“…A critical assessment of a specific cultural group in specific activity requires considering the nature of constraints and negotiation strategies that are being used. This study extends the pursuit of Gao and Kerstetter (2016) who address the validity of the HCM framework and its associated negotiation strategies in an Asian context. Given that most studies on leisure constraints were focused on Western-centric research paradigm, the findings of this study focuses on the Asian perspective by empirically demonstrating the influence of culture among MMW in Malaysia.…”

Section: Literature Review Hierarchical Constraint Modelmentioning

confidence: 76%

“…This study is an attempt to extend the scholarly pursuit of tourism scholars who evaluate the behaviour of women using the gender lens particularly Asian women (Henderson 2016;Khoo-Lattimore & Mura, 2016;Yang, Khoo-Lattimore & Arcodia, 2017;Khoo-Lattimore & Wilson, 2017;Ying, Khairil & Jamil, 2017;Khoo-Lattimore & Gibson, 2018). Extending the quest by Chick and Dong (2003), Godbey et al (2010), Gao & Kerstetter (2016) and Suhaimi & Lokman (2018), we explored the role of technology in the negotiation efforts by MMW to overcome travel constraints. It is an alternative interpretation of the travel behaviour of women governed by religious doxa and Malay customary law (adat).…”

Section: Further Research Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Negotiating Travel Constraints via Technology: A Study of Malay Muslim Women through a Hierarchical Constraint Model Perspective

Ratthinan¹,

Gender²,

Selamat³

2019

AJBR

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As a moderate Muslim nation, the mobility of Malay Muslim women in Malaysia is not legally restricted by the state. However, their movements are constrained by factors such as their roles, responsibilities, and the need to preserve values related to their religious and custom requirements. These constraints are shaped by patriarchal gender norms where women are expected to be obedient to a system of institutionalized male power. Our paper seeks to understand the constraints subjected to Malay Muslim women in travelling for leisure and study how they negotiate those constraints using technology. Based on ten qualitative, in-depth interviews conducted with Malay Muslim women aged between 22 to 37 years old, the findings showed that women are gaining the support, trust and freedom to travel via technology. Using the Hierarchical Constraint Model, the findings indicate that culture is significant wherein several constraints faced by MMW differ from those faced by Western or other Asian women. The new insights generated from this paper are unique as they reflect on the unexplored segment of Asian women where Malay Muslim women are becoming the testament of transformation. The finding indicates their departure from the gendered patriarchy norms as technology becomes their tool to negotiate constraints while facilitating the growth of female travel market. A significant association between travel constraints and negotiation illustrates that women are empowered by using technology to travel.

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Section: Literature Review Hierarchical Constraint Modelmentioning

confidence: 76%

Section: Further Research Directionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Negotiating Travel Constraints via Technology: A Study of Malay Muslim Women through a Hierarchical Constraint Model Perspective

Ratthinan¹,

Gender²,

Selamat³

2019

AJBR

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“…Changing travel plans or travelling less frequently for instance are identified as behavioural negotiation strategies (Jackson & Rucks, 1995). Behavioural strategies are related to the actions individuals must take in order to overcome constraints to participation (Gao & Kerstetter, 2016). Hence, although travel constraints may exist in varies levels, they do not necessarily inhibit participation in tourism and leisure activities all together (Jackson, Crawford & Godbey, 1993;Jackson & Rucks, 1995;Lyu et al, 2013;Nadirova & Jackson, 2000).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Cognitive strategies are another type of negotiation behaviour, which on the contrary to behavioural strategies, require more than psychological changes. Cognitive strategies are described as the perceived value that individuals believe they will gain when participating in leisure activities (Gao & Kerstetter, 2016). Individuals would have to push themselves in order to overcome such constraints, as they involve more uncertainty and require stronger motivation (Lee & Scott, 2009).…”

Section: Negotiating Constraintsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Understanding travel constraints: An exploratory study of Mainland Chinese International Students (MCIS) in Norway

Mei

Lantai

2018

Tourism Management Perspectives

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An exploratory approach using qualitative methodology and 15 in-depth interviews with Mainland Chinese International Students (MCIS) in Norway was employed in the study. The country is experiencing an increasing number of both MCIS and Chinese tourists in general. Passive activities remain as the most popular activities due to travel constraints consisting of lack of information and equipment and the perception of risk due to the lack of perceived skills. Parental disapproval and fear of "losing face" while also wanting to seek independence are specifically relevant for this particular segment. Such phenomenon causes dilemmas which also serve as travel constraints. While constraints influence type of tourism activities, frequency and destination choices, they do not inhibit travel and tourism activity participation all together. Some constraints can be limited by the tourism industry while others are more challenging as they are dependent on individuals' willingness and motivation to negotiate the constraints.

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“…Since life-expectancy has increased during the last several decades, various demographic variables including education, gender, and income, have also shown improvements in older adults' individual physical and mental health status. In addition, since older adults more frequently encounter physical dysfunction, chronical illness, and loss of loved ones (i.e., friends), older adults might have less competency, autonomy and relatedness which can cause changes in their travel behavior [8,9]. According to self-determination theory (SDT) by Deci and Ryan [10], satisfied basic needs are important to promote psychological well-being and these needs are not only universal across cultures but important in all aspects of a person's life.…”

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confidence: 99%

The Role of Chronological Age, Health, and Basic Psychological Needs for Older Adults’ Travel Intention

2019

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This study examined how demographic information, chronological age, older adults’ physical and mental health, and basic psychological needs affected travel intention. The survey samples were collected from 577 adults, all over 60 years of age. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis was used to test the proposed hypotheses. First, demographic information with chronological age was used for primary analysis. The outcome indicated that chronological age was negatively associated with travel intention while all other demographic variables were not. Secondly, when physical and mental health condition variables were added, physical health positively affected travel intention while chronological age still negatively affected travel intention. Thirdly, psychological needs (autonomy, competence, relatedness) for travel were included in the final analysis. The outcome showed that all psychological needs variables had a significant impact on travel intention for those with a physical health condition. However, chronological age was not a significant factor in travel intention during this analysis. This study shows that chronological age is not always an important factor that affects older adults’ travel intention when other health and psychological variables are considered. This study provides some practical implications and tips for travel industry managers who are targeting the aging population.

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Using an intersectionality perspective to uncover older Chinese female's perceived travel constraints and negotiation strategies

Cited by 84 publications

References 77 publications

Negotiating Travel Constraints via Technology: A Study of Malay Muslim Women through a Hierarchical Constraint Model Perspective

Negotiating Travel Constraints via Technology: A Study of Malay Muslim Women through a Hierarchical Constraint Model Perspective

Understanding travel constraints: An exploratory study of Mainland Chinese International Students (MCIS) in Norway

The Role of Chronological Age, Health, and Basic Psychological Needs for Older Adults’ Travel Intention

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