This study focuses on the labour migration of Georgian women and explores its influence on female's self-perceptions and gender roles. Combining in-depth interviews with Georgian women residing in Athens with the data collected from the literature review, research illustrates how gender and migration are intertwined. Within the analytical framework emphasising the role of networks, internationalisation of reproductive labour and transnationalism thesis considers factors that motivate migration. It posits decision-making as the gendered specific response. Besides, Research analyses female migrant's working and living conditions and presents strategies that women employ to negotiate their migratory roles. Additionally, female's self-perceptions and attitudes regarding gender roles are introduced. Keywords gender, female, migration, women, self-perceptions
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:nusl.cz/oai:invenio.nusl.cz:389006 |
Date | January 2018 |
Creators | Zviadadze, Tamar |
Contributors | Jelínková, Marie, Angelovská, Olga |
Source Sets | Czech ETDs |
Language | English |
Detected Language | English |
Type | info:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesis |
Rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess |
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