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My Doctoral Journey: A Chinese Woman's Struggles

Department of Social Work, United College, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, zenobia{at}swk.cuhk.edu.hk

Now that the author has finished her doctoral thesis in social welfare but has not yet taken her oral examination, she wants to share the experience of her struggles in the past 3 years of nonstop studying. The completion of her studies motivated her to reveal her experiences as a Chinese woman who had been a housewife for 6 years before she entered the doctoral program. This was really a critical turning point for her in changing her social identity from a woman who was locked in the family domain to a female elite who could be accepted in the academic domain. However, then as now, she is filled with a strong passion for expressing women's voices, has a commitment to social justice, and is inspired to add to the knowledge base in her field.

Key Words: Chinese woman • doctoral study • Hong Kong • social work

Affilia, Vol. 18, No. 4, 479-484 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109903257549


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