Trends in female migration in Latin America are analyzed, using the example of migration from Colombia to Venezuela since the 1950s. Consideration is given to the causes of this migration, the economic role of female migrants, and the concept of migration as a survival strategy. Data are from a survey of migrant origin carried out in 1980 in major Colombian cities.

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International Migration--women South and Central America Americas Latin America economics population demography developing country Population Dynamics motivation Developing Countries Developed Countries Colombia Migration--women psychology South America Psychological Factors Socioeconomic Factors Behavior socioeconomics Western Hemisphere Venezuela Article migration developed country Demographic Factors Emigration and Immigration Economic Factors English Abstract