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  • Title: Migration tradeoffs: men's experiences with seasonal lifestyles.
    Author: Guendelman S, Perez-itriago A.
    Journal: Int Migr Rev; 1987; 21(3):709-27. PubMed ID: 12314902.
    Abstract:
    This study examines changes in work, health, and family patterns among men who migrate seasonally between Mexico and the US. A representative sample of 219 Mexican seasonal migrants to California was obtained in Jalisco, Mexico, in 1984. The data were generated through a household survey and in-depth follow-up interviews. The findings indicate that migrants experience marked changes and tradeoffs in roles and life styles which are reflected in the workplace and the family. In contrast, changes in physical health associated with seasonal migration seem far less apparent. Beyond the economic function of providing jobs and income, migration performs a significant social function which is described in the context of seasonal life styles.
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