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Vol. 4 No. 13 (2007): July-December, 2007

Mujeres expatriadas en México: trabajo, hogar y vida cotidiana

DOI
https://doi.org/10.17428/rmi.v4i13.1165
Published
2017-06-30

Abstract

En este artículo se presentan los resultados de una investigación llevada a cabo con un grupo de mujeres expatriadas españolas residentes en la Ciudad de México. Desde una perspectiva de género, se analizan las experiencias laborales, así como las prácticas cotidianas y espaciales, de un grupo de mujeres de alta califi cación que “acompañan” a sus esposos (o parejas) en el proceso migratorio. Particularmente, se examina cómo se articulan las relaciones de género y las estrategias de negociación dentro de las familias con relación a la nueva posición en el trabajo y en el hogar de estas mujeres.ABSTRACTThe article presents the results of a study conducted on female Spanish expatriates in Mexico City. From a gender perspective, the article analyzes the labor experiences, as well as the everyday activities and geographical perceptions, of a group of highlyskilled professional women who “accompany” their husbands (or partners) in the migratory process. Specifi cally, it examines the way gender relations are linked to family-based processes of negotiation that are related to women’s new position in both the workplace and the home.

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Keywords

  • migración califi cada
  • mujeres expatriadas
  • vida cotidiana
  • Ciudad de México
  • España

How to Cite

Ortiz Guitart, A., & Mendoza, C. (2017). Mujeres expatriadas en México: trabajo, hogar y vida cotidiana. Migraciones Internacionales, 4(13), 5–32. https://doi.org/10.17428/rmi.v4i13.1165
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  69. Fecha de aceptación: 6 de agosto de 2007