Bolivian and Paraguayan Female Immigrants in Argentina

Rocha, Carolina

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Title

Bolivian and Paraguayan Female Immigrants in Argentina

Author(s)

Rocha, Carolina

Issue Date

2022-08-05

Keyword(s)

• Immigration
• South America

Geographic Coverage

• South America
• Latin America
• Argentina
• Bolivia
• Paraguay

Abstract

Argentina has traditionally been considered a country of immigration. In fact, sociologist Gino Germani held that “contemporary Argentina cannot be understood without a thorough analysis of the role of immigration in its development” .In recent decades, immigrants from Paraguay and Bolivia have arrived in considerable numbers and now comprise 30% and 19% respectively of the 2 million immigrants currently Argentina. Most of these immigrants trek South in search of better economic opportunities. However, with few hard skills, Bolivian and Paraguayan men are hired at construction sites, while Paraguayan women work as maids and housekeepers and their Bolivian counterparts sell fruits and vegetables and engage in the informal economy. A preliminary survey of the bibliography about Bolivian and Paraguayan immigrants shows two noticeable trends: a) emphasis on nationality and migrants’ integration into the Argentine economy and b) gender issues among Bolivian and Paraguayan migrants. However, much remains to be investigated regarding the experiences of Bolivian and Paraguayan women who migrate South. This white paper examines the intersection of gender and class in their diasporic experience.

Type of Resource

text

Language

en

Handle URL

https://hdl.handle.net/2142/114609

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