Feminisation of Migration and the Social Dimensions of Development: the Asian case

Piper, Nicola

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“…Since the early-mid 1990s, this shortcoming has increasingly been rectified in the third stage, which highlights 'gender as a constitutive element of immigration ' (Hondagneu-Sotelo 2003, 9). Issues examined in this current round include employment and labour markets (Anthias, Kontos, and MorokvasicMüller 2013), labour migration and recruitment policies (Oishi 2005), migration and development (Piper 2008;Bailey 2010), and citizenship (Ong 2006;Shinozaki 2015a). Still, some authors have pointed out that gender remains effectively replaced by women in most studies of gender and migration (Pessar and Mahler 2003;Donato et al 2006;Mahler and Pessar 2006).…”

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Transnational perspectives on intersecting experiences: gender, social class and generation among Southeast Asian migrants and their families

Fresnoza‐Flot

Shinozaki

2017

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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This Special Issue engages two strands of scholarship in dialogue in a meaningful way: intersectionality and transnational studies. This introductory article outlines the ways in which we envision this project as a part of the ongoing process of cross-fertilisation between these two camps and build on these debates. As a step in this direction, we pay special attention to gender, social class and generation as main intersecting categories, while also considering others. These three are flexible categories rather than dogmatic ones. To this end, we critically reflect on the 'feminisation' of gender, proposing to expand the scope of analysis to social constructions around masculinities in relation to femininities and their experiential dimension. We will then discuss the neglect of social class and the importance of generation in the transnational migration scholarship. The introduction ends with discussing the contributions in relation to the key theme of the present Special Issue.

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Transnational perspectives on intersecting experiences: gender, social class and generation among Southeast Asian migrants and their families

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Shinozaki

2017

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

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“…Research shows that women view out-migration as some form of per-sonal and economic freedom, as an escape from familial and marriage responsibilities (Dannecker 2007;Piper 2008), from unwanted marriages and abusive spouses and relationships (Kofman et al 2000;Krummel 2012;Piper 2010). Feminist theorists (Kofman 1999;Morokvasic 1984;Piper 2008;) redirected the lens of migration research which viewed women as victims of the 'multiple gendered dimensions' towards migrant women's agency and empowerment.…”

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“…Mahler and Pessar (2001) recognised how gender was embedded in the very fabric of migration processes and structures and are fortified in transnational social spaces. In examining the visibility and invisibility of migrant women in migration literature Piper (2010), argued that discrepancies occurred in how the geographic boundaries of Asia, South to North and South to South are defined. While women are recognised as 'accompanying their spouses', official statistics are void of their status as independent migrants.…”

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“…While women are recognised as 'accompanying their spouses', official statistics are void of their status as independent migrants. Migrant women dominate in labour markets labelled as 'feminised domains' such as health care, domestic work, prostitution, entertainment and manufacturing (Lutz 2010;Piper 2010). The nature of this work is characterised by low wages, low status, minimal occupational mobility and security with little chance of collective organisation (Ramirez & Hondagneu-Sotelo 2009).…”

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“…Feminist theorists (Kofman 1999;Morokvasic 1984;Piper 2008;) redirected the lens of migration research which viewed women as victims of the 'multiple gendered dimensions' towards migrant women's agency and empowerment. This body of literature gives importance to agency by pinpointing the manner in which women make decisions and plan for their families' future well-being (Jinnah 2013;Rugunanan & Smit 2011).…”

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‘ Fitting In ’ : Social Cohesion among Skilled Migrant Indian Women and Host Diasporic Communities in South Africa

Rugunanan

2017

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Migration has traditionally been seen as a primarily male domain, particularly in developing countries. However, global practices have increased the visibility of women migrants such that the feminisation and irregularisation of migration has led to new flows of transnational migrant movements, particularly to South Africa. Attention is drawn to the growth of South-South migration, specifically focusing on Indian migrant women, as accompanying their professional spouses migrating to South Africa. Set within a social cohesion framework, this paper examines how the women attempt to find a 'fit' in a socially diverse society where distrust, exclusion and racism still prevail. This investigation is based on exploratory research using qualitative interviews conducted with married Indian women. The focus of this paper examines the reasons for their migration, their choice to migrate specifically to South Africa, perceptions of South Africa, their sense of inclusion and observes if they develop a sense of belonging to the country. Preliminary findings show that the migrants find South Africans very tolerant, but keep to themselves as the fear of crime impedes integration.

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Asia, migration and development nexus

Ganguly-Scrase¹

2013

The Encyclopedia of Global Human Migration

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In recent years research interest in examining the relationship between migration and development has been growing. This is in part due to the large volume of cross‐border population movements in Asia and corresponding policy concerns about how to manage them. Asis et al. note that in Asia, “the need for information for practical purposes such as policymaking and pro‐migrant (rights) advocacy provided a strong push to know and to understand migration and its ramifications” (2009: 84). But the intellectual dialogue about migration and development begins with a question of why people migrate (Zolberg 1989; Cohen 1996; Massey & Taylor 2004), and researchers use a number of approaches to explain the motivations and forces that propel migration. These include neoclassical economic theory (Harris & Todaro 1970), historical structuralist theory (Castles & Miller 2003), household strategy theory (Massey 1990), and network theory (Waldorf 1998).

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Feminisation of Migration and the Social Dimensions of Development: the Asian case

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Transnational perspectives on intersecting experiences: gender, social class and generation among Southeast Asian migrants and their families

Transnational perspectives on intersecting experiences: gender, social class and generation among Southeast Asian migrants and their families

‘ Fitting In ’ : Social Cohesion among Skilled Migrant Indian Women and Host Diasporic Communities in South Africa

Asia, migration and development nexus

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