title: The incorporation of Mexican women in seasonal migration:  a study of gender differences.
abstract: "This article compares sex differences in migratory behaviors, work patterns and conjugal relations in a cohort of male and female immigrants who move seasonally between Mexico and the United States.  Gender comparisons are made using survey data and information from in-depth group interviews. The findings indicate that among Mexicans immigration to the United States reinstates men's traditional roles as providers while making women assume non-traditional roles.  Female role expansion, through employment in the U.S., strongly influences conjugal relations in the direction of more equality.  In contrast, failure to enter the American labor force implies a role restriction resulting in a loss of autonomy for many immigrant women."  (SUMMARY IN SPA)
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authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guendelman
mesh_terms: D000569:Americas; D001519:Behavior; D002489:Central America; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D003906:Developing Countries; D004467:Economics; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D004651:Employment; D005783:Gender Identity; D006280:Health Workforce; D007843:Latin America; D008800:Mexico; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011157:Population Dynamics; D012737:Sex Factors; D012919:Social Behavior; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014481:United States; D014933:Women's Rights
keywords: Americas; Behavior; Central America; Comparative Studies; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; Employment--women; Human Resources; International Migration--women; Labor Force; Latin America; Macroeconomic Factors; Male Role; Mexico; Migration--women; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Sex Factors; Sex Role; Social Behavior; Socioeconomic Factors; Temporary Migration; United States; Women's Status--changes