Typical Background of The Foreign Bride
There has been little documentation on the types of women that are recruited for immigration. However, there are many allusions to the premise that they are all from rural and impoverished families, as was the type of background the marriage broker Keiko came from. A newspaper story written The Philippines seems to corroborate that assumption. In the article, a Filipino mayor criticized the foreign bride business in his country, stating that his government was “giving away unspoiled women in the countryside.” This statement leads to the assumption that the women are from rural areas . Also, Asian women perhaps are chosen in order to make the transition to being “Japanese Wife” easier than would be the case for a Western bride. In fact, many brokers will overtly stress the Japanese qualities of the foreign brides, both social and physical, in order to assure their easy transition into Japanese culture. Gentleness, humility, and patience are all characteristics deemed important for women Japanese society, and many foreign bride services have used those social qualities as advertising slogans .
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