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Nalini Junko Negi1, Julia Clark Prickett1, Adrianna Marie Overdorff1
1School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore.
Psychology of Men & Masculinity
|October 16, 2018
Summary
This study explores how migration experiences shape the masculinity of Latino men returning to Mexico. It highlights the gendered nature of migration and identifies key factors influencing migrant men's identities throughout their journey.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Migration Studies
Background:
- Limited research exists on Latino migrant men's masculinity within the migration context.
- Most studies are US-centric, neglecting transnational experiences and return migration.
- Understanding the full migration journey is crucial for migrant men's experiences.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine masculinity among return migrants in Mexico.
- To understand how migration-related life events shape masculine identities.
- To identify key moments and turning points in the migration process.
Main Methods:
- Case study methodology.
- Examined masculinity among return migrants in Petlalcingo, Mexico.
- Utilized gender strain theory and transnational conceptual frameworks.
Main Results:
- Findings reveal a gendered migration process.
- Identified key variables relating migration events to masculinity.
- Highlighted the influence of decision to migrate, journey, adjustment, acculturation, and return migration.
Conclusions:
- Migration significantly shapes Latino men's masculinity.
- Key migration phases offer insights into identity formation.
- Results can inform larger binational studies on masculinity and migration.
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