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Mapping Gender and Migration in Sociological Scholarship: Is It Segregation or Integration?
Sara R Curran1, Steven Shafer2, Katharine M Donato3
1Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington.
The International Migration Review
|August 2, 2016
Summary
Gender significantly shapes migration patterns and outcomes. Sociological research on gender and migration has grown, but unevenly, highlighting the need for more equitable future studies.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Gender Studies
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Gender fundamentally organizes social relations and structures influencing migration.
- Sociological research on gender and migration has significantly increased over the past three decades.
- Existing studies on gender and migration are not evenly distributed across the discipline.
Purpose of the Study:
- To map the intellectual history of gender and migration in sociology.
- To systematically assess the publication of gender and migration studies in leading sociology journals.
- To discuss the current landscape and propose future directions for equitable scholarship.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of sociological research on gender and migration.
- Systematic assessment of studies in four major sociology journals (American Journal of Sociology, American Sociological Review, Demography, Social Forces).
- Analysis of publication trends and intellectual history.
Main Results:
- Gender is a critical lens for understanding the causes and consequences of migration.
- While research has grown, it is concentrated in specific areas, leading to uneven disciplinary coverage.
- Key journals show varying levels of engagement with gender and migration scholarship.
Conclusions:
- Future sociological scholarship on gender and migration should aim for more equitable representation and coverage.
- Addressing the uneven distribution of studies is crucial for a comprehensive understanding.
- Further research is needed to guide the evolution of the field.
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