Title: Why do women migrate? Towards understanding of the sex-selectivity in the migratory movements of labour

POPLINE Document Number: 208875

Author(s):

Morokvasic M

Source citation:

Studi Emigrazione/Etudes Migrations, 1983 Jun;20(70):132-41.

Abstract:

Determinants of female labor force migration are investigated using recent studies on migration trends in selected countries. The role of migrant women is analyzed in terms of sociocultural and psychological integration as well as the traditional division of labor between males and females. (summary in FRE) (ANNOTATION)

Keywords:

Global
Migration
Labor Force
International Migration
Women's Status
Socioeconomic Factors
Social Change
Cultural Background
Psychological Factors
Women
Population Dynamics
Demographic Factors
Population
Human Resources
Economic Factors
Population Characteristics
Behavior