“Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian Hosts
Displaced by the Russian invasion, Ukrainian women face complex challenges in adapting to new environments. This study explores their experiences living in homestay arrangements in Canada, drawing on Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Critical Metaphor Analysis to examine how they express displacement,...
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| description | Displaced by the Russian invasion, Ukrainian women face complex challenges in adapting to new environments. This study explores their experiences living in homestay arrangements in Canada, drawing on Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Critical Metaphor Analysis to examine how they express displacement, adaptation, and integration. Eighteen women participated through photo-elicitation interviews, metaphor-building activities using AI-generated images, and focus group discussions. The participants created metaphors to represent their hosting experiences, which were analyzed using Charteris-Black’s framework for Critical Metaphor Analysis alongside thematic narrative analysis. Metaphors such as “The Cardboard House,” “Ferris Wheel of Photos,” and “Warm Safe House” captured their resilience, vulnerability, and evolving sense of belonging. These metaphors informed three central themes: the search for stability, safety, and peace; the process of adaptation and expressions of gratitude; and the emotional dislocation tied to homeland connections. The findings highlight the emotional complexity of homestay experiences and the need for culturally sensitive, structured hosting models. For nursing, this underscores the value of trauma- and culturally-informed care to support displaced women’s psychosocial well-being. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-b1fd5ae00ea54b6c833419f9627b20722025-08-20T02:48:50ZengSAGE PublishingGlobal Qualitative Nursing Research2333-39362025-07-011210.1177/23333936251353210“Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian HostsAreej Al-Hamad0Yasin M. Yasin1Kateryna Metersky2Sepali Guruge3Toronto Metropolitan University, ON, CanadaUniversity of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, CanadaToronto Metropolitan University, ON, CanadaToronto Metropolitan University, ON, CanadaDisplaced by the Russian invasion, Ukrainian women face complex challenges in adapting to new environments. This study explores their experiences living in homestay arrangements in Canada, drawing on Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Critical Metaphor Analysis to examine how they express displacement, adaptation, and integration. Eighteen women participated through photo-elicitation interviews, metaphor-building activities using AI-generated images, and focus group discussions. The participants created metaphors to represent their hosting experiences, which were analyzed using Charteris-Black’s framework for Critical Metaphor Analysis alongside thematic narrative analysis. Metaphors such as “The Cardboard House,” “Ferris Wheel of Photos,” and “Warm Safe House” captured their resilience, vulnerability, and evolving sense of belonging. These metaphors informed three central themes: the search for stability, safety, and peace; the process of adaptation and expressions of gratitude; and the emotional dislocation tied to homeland connections. The findings highlight the emotional complexity of homestay experiences and the need for culturally sensitive, structured hosting models. For nursing, this underscores the value of trauma- and culturally-informed care to support displaced women’s psychosocial well-being.https://doi.org/10.1177/23333936251353210 |
| spellingShingle | Areej Al-Hamad Yasin M. Yasin Kateryna Metersky Sepali Guruge “Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian Hosts Global Qualitative Nursing Research |
| title | “Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian Hosts |
| title_full | “Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian Hosts |
| title_fullStr | “Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian Hosts |
| title_full_unstemmed | “Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian Hosts |
| title_short | “Home Away From Home”: A Critical Metaphor Analysis of Displaced Ukrainian Women’s Experiences With Their Canadian Hosts |
| title_sort | home away from home a critical metaphor analysis of displaced ukrainian women s experiences with their canadian hosts |
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