title: The circular migration of Puerto Rican women: towards a gendered explanation.
abstract: "The purpose of this paper has been to outline a theoretical framework for the explanation of the circulation of Puerto Rican women that brings gender relations to the fore, but frames the island-mainland pattern of mobility in the context of core-periphery capitalist relations. We have argued that gender relations in the home and workplace are vitally important for understanding women's moves to the [United States] and return trips to Puerto Rico. Specifically, we posited that most Puerto Rican women move as tied-migrants or because of their obligation or desire to meet gender responsibilities. In addition, we also viewed migration as an action with the potential to modify gender relations and alter future migration decision-making, as women gain experience in the labour market and exposure to new social and cultural environments." (SUMMARY IN FRE AND SPA)
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Conway
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Bailey
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D017691:Caribbean Region; D003657:Decision Making; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D007843:Latin America; D009042:Motivation; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D011584:Psychology; D011647:Puerto Rico; D012737:Sex Factors; D012922:Social Change; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D014481:United States; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Americas; Behavior; Caribbean; Decision Making; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; International Migration; Latin America; Migrants--women; Migration; Motivation; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Psychological Factors; Puerto Rico; Sex Factors; Social Change; Socioeconomic Factors; Temporary Migration; United States; Women's Status