As Increasing Numbers of Women Migrate, How Does the Immigration

question 31

Essay

As increasing numbers of women migrate, how does the immigration experience reshape gender roles and gender relations? Drawing from evidence discussed in the textbook, analyze how migration enhances their social or economic status, as well as the personal and familial costs. How are husbands, children, and other kin affected by migration by women, and how do men experience shifts in gender roles?

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Definitions:

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