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Female immigrants: a socioeconomic portrait.
Migration World Magazine
|January 1, 1997
Summary
This study examines the socioeconomic status of immigrant women in the U.S. immigration flow, comparing their standing to native women and immigrant men.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Demography
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Limited data exists on immigrant women's socioeconomic standing.
- International migration patterns are increasingly influenced by female migrants.
Purpose of the Study:
- To document the presence and socioeconomic standing of immigrant women in the U.S. immigration flow.
- To analyze theoretical explanations for female international migration.
- To assess the socioeconomic inequality experienced by immigrant women relative to native-born women and immigrant men.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of U.S. immigration flow data.
- Socioeconomic status assessment using two inequality measures.
- Comparative analysis of immigrant women versus native women and immigrant men.
Main Results:
- Immigrant women represent a significant portion of the U.S. immigration flow.
- Socioeconomic standing of immigrant women is analyzed relative to native women.
- Socioeconomic standing of immigrant women is analyzed relative to immigrant men.
Conclusions:
- Findings supplement existing knowledge on immigrant women.
- The study provides insights into the socioeconomic position of female migrants.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for migration policy and integration efforts.
Keywords:
AmericasComparative StudiesDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesEconomic FactorsImmigrants--womenInequalitiesInternational Migration--womenMigrantsMigrationNationalityNative-bornNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsResearch MethodologySex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSocioeconomic Status--womenStudiesUnited StatesWomen's Status