Migration is a highly gendered process. This article summarizes key findings from a literature review of quantitative migration research, revealing substantial differences between migrant women and men in the preparatory, transition, and integration stages. It emphasizes the need for more research on gendered patterns in refugee, climate and internal migration, and highlights the potential biases that arise when gender differences are overlooked in migration theories and methods.
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Gender Differences in the Migration Process: A Narrative Literature Review (2024)
Migration is a highly gendered process. This article summarizes key findings from a literature review of quantitative migration research, revealing substantial differences between migrant women and men in the preparatory, transition, and integration stages. It emphasizes the need for more research on gendered patterns in refugee, climate and internal migration, and highlights the potential biases that arise when gender differences are overlooked in migration theories and methods.