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International migration, "middle classness" and the state
Urban Anthropology
|October 1, 1995
Summary
Migration is a kin-driven strategy for households to maintain social stratum, often middle class, amidst global economic and political changes. This focus on social class identity supersedes national or ethnic allegiances.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Economics
- Anthropology
Background:
- Contemporary political systems and the capitalist world economy redefine societal structures.
- Migration patterns are influenced by complex socio-economic and political factors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze migration as a kin-based strategy for cultural survival.
- To investigate the drivers and outcomes of migration in the context of global capitalism.
- To understand the role of social stratum maintenance in migratory decisions.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of migratory processes.
- Examination of household strategies and kin networks.
- Socio-economic and political contextualization of migration.
Main Results:
- Migration is framed as a strategic response by kin networks.
- Household migration decisions prioritize maintaining a specific social stratum, frequently the middle class.
- Social stratum identification often outweighs national, regional, or ethnic affiliations.
Conclusions:
- Migratory decisions are integral to household strategies for socio-economic positioning.
- The maintenance of social stratum is a primary motivator for crossing national boundaries.
- Individual and collective identities are shaped by economic strategies and social class considerations over other affiliations.
Keywords:
BehaviorCultural BackgroundDemographic FactorsEconomic FactorsFamily And HouseholdGeographic FactorsInternational MigrationKinship NetworksMigrationMotivationPerceptionPolitical FactorsPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsPsychological FactorsSelf-perceptionSocial ClassSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic StatusWorld
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