Voices of Guatemalan Women in Los Angeles: Understanding Their Immigration

by Gabriele Kohpahl

Overview

First published in 1999. Guatemalan immigration is part of a trend where more women in an increasing number of countries than men participate in transnational migration. This research attempts to clarify the causes for this phenomenon. First, it evaluates which Guatemalan women initiators and pioneers in the decision to migrate. Second, it looks at women's diverse reasons for leaving Guatemala, and third, what are the conditions particular to women left behind? This study will also contribute to an understanding of the increasing diversification of the Latin American immigrant population in the United States.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780815332978
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	12/01/1998
Series:	Latino Communities: Emerging Voices - Political, Social, Cultural and Legal Issues
Edition description:	REVISED
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Tables, Acknowledgments, Chapter 1: Introduction, Chapter 2: Women and Immigration, Chapter 3: Specific Characteristics of the Research Population and Research Methodology, Chapter 4: Guatemalan Women in Context, Chapter 5: Women Who Made the Decision to Immigrate, Chapter 6: Women Who Did Not Make Their Own Decision to Immigrate, Chapter 7: Conclusion, References

Editorial Reviews

In an increasing number of countries, women are more likely to emigrate to the United States than men. This book examines this trend, comparing selected case studies of Guatemalan women in Los Angeles who chose to immigrate, with a group of women who did not make their own decisions to immigrate, to determine what the conditions are in Guatemala that prompt women's migration. Kohpahl, a recent doctoral student in anthropology at UCLA, includes discussions of which type of woman decides to immigrate and what the conditions are for the women who remain behind. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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