Estudos de Psicologia (Campinas)
Volume 33, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 723-733

Immigrant women in Portugal: A gender analysis [Mulheres imigrantes em Portugal: Uma análise de gênero] (Article) (Open Access)

das Neves A.S.A.* , Nogueira M.C.O.C. , Topa J.B. , Silva E.G.
  • a Instituto Universitário da Maia, Departamento de Ciências Sociais e do Comportamento, Av. Carlos Oliveira Campos, Castêlo da Maia, Avioso S. Pedro, 4475-690, Portugal
  • b Universidade do Porto, Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação, Porto, Portugal
  • c Instituto Universitário da Maia, Departamento de Ciências Sociais e do Comportamento, Av. Carlos Oliveira Campos, Castêlo da Maia, Avioso S. Pedro, 4475-690, Portugal
  • d Instituto Universitário da Maia, Departamento de Ciências Sociais e do Comportamento, Av. Carlos Oliveira Campos, Castêlo da Maia, Avioso S. Pedro, 4475-690, Portugal

Abstract

This study aims to theoretically discuss the importance of analyzing migrations from a gender perspective. Based on one of the most striking features of migrations in the modern age-the feminization of migrations-, we point out the need to reflect and analyze the processes and dynamics underlying female migration and their specific characteristics. This paper examines the contributions of feminist theories to the understanding of women’s migrations and the implications of considering migrations a gendered phenomenon. Some recent studies on immigrant women in Portugal were systematized, mapping the most frequently addressed topics and the results achieved. © 2016, PUC de Campinas. All rights reserved.

Author Keywords

Portugal Migration feminism Gender

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84991108302&doi=10.1590%2f1982-02752016000400015&partnerID=40&md5=b8442d42e6378c2466ceb4ede095cbf0
DOI: 10.1590/1982-02752016000400015
ISSN: 0103166X
Cited by: 1
Original Language: Portuguese