Sacrificing Families: Navigating Laws, Labor, and Love across Borders.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Abrego, Leisy J.

Contributor:

GIC Course Text Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Area Studies: Latin American & Latino Studies.

Local Subjects:

Area Studies: Latin American & Latino Studies.

Summary:

Widening global inequalities make it difficult for parents in developing nations to provide for their children, and parents often find that migration in search of higher wages is their only hope. Their dreams are straightforward: with more money, they can improve their children's lives. But the reality of their experiences is often harsh, and structural barriers-particularly those rooted in immigration policies and gender inequities-prevent many from reaching their economic goals. Sacrificing Families offers a firsthand look at Salvadoran transnational families. It captures the tragedy of these families' daily living arrangements, but also delves deeper to expose the structural context that creates and sustains patterns of inequality in their well-being. As free trade agreements expand and developed countries open doors for products and profits while closing them for refugees and migrants, these transnational families are becoming more common. Leisy Abrego gives voice to these immigrants and their families and documents the inequalities across their experiences. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Salvadoran Transnational Families 1

Chapter 2 Why Parents Migrate 25

Chapter 3 Journeys and Initial Settlement 47

Chapter 4 The Structure of Trauma through Separation 68

Chapter 5 Gendered Opportunities, Expectations, and Well-Being 101

Chapter 6 How Children Fare 133

Chapter 7 The Consequences of Long-Term Family Separation 159

Chapter 8 ¿Valió la pena? Is Family Separation Worth It? 183.

ISBN:

9780804790512