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Humanising research on migration decision-making: a situated framework
1Laboratory of Anthropology of Contemporary Worlds (LAMC), Institute of Sociology, Faculty of Philosophy and Social Sciences, Universite libre de Bruxelles, Brussels, B-1050, Belgium.
Open Research Europe
|May 23, 2024
Summary
Understanding migration decisions requires a human-centered approach. This study proposes a framework to analyze the human aspects of migration and staying, moving beyond rational choice theories.
Area of Science:
- Sociology
- Migration Studies
- Human Geography
Background:
- Migration studies often focus on rational decision-making, overlooking nuanced human factors.
- Existing theories may not fully capture the complexities of why individuals choose to migrate or stay.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a novel framework for humanizing research on migration decision-making.
- To identify key drivers behind migration and non-migration intentions.
- To offer a more holistic understanding of migration phenomena.
Main Methods:
- Drawing from diverse migration theories and interdisciplinary perspectives.
- Developing a situated framework emphasizing human aspects.
- Proposing three analytical approaches: thick contextualization, life dimensions-focused analysis, and time-situated inquiry.
Main Results:
- The proposed framework, 'humanizing research on migration decision-making,' highlights overlooked human dimensions.
- It offers a more comprehensive lens by considering individuals as 'persons' rather than purely rational actors.
- The framework encourages engendering analysis and decolonizing methodologies.
Conclusions:
- Humanizing migration research provides a richer understanding of migration and non-migration decisions.
- This approach moves beyond traditional rational models to incorporate broader human experiences.
- Further research should adopt these human-centered and decolonized methodologies.
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