A Psychosocial and Gender Approach to the Migratory Project of Women
Abstract
Despite a recent increase in both immigration to Spain, and studies on immigrants,
research concerning women immigrants has two important biases that prevent correct explanations of the migration, as well as limiting suitable interventions. Firstly, most studies relate to the masculine migratory project. Secondly, the dominance of social, economic and political aspects in the analysis of migratory phenomena means that the macrosocial perspective has been the prevailing focus in the study of this topic.
In this paper we adopt a psychosocial and gender based approach to analysis of the
situation of women immigrants. We emphasise the main psychosocial variables that
define their migratory project, since it is clear that they are strongly influenced by
different factors, linked directly with their women’s condition.
In addition, in this paper, we outline some questions that should be considered in
future research in order to achieve a correct understanding of the feminine migratory phenomenon is to be reached, and so that future intervention may increase women immigrant’s satisfaction, quality of life and welfare.
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