A phenomenological study of the international migration of Iranian educated girls (case study of referral girls to the office of Labor, Welfare and Social affairs of Isfahan city)
International migration has long been driven by various factors. Today, the increasing trend of migration from developing to developed countries and the migration of educated women seeking employment has added a new and relatively unexplored dimension to this phenomenon. Given the importance and lack of phenomenological studies on the migration of these women, this article presents research that, by using Smith, s interpretative phenomenological approach, has explored the meanings, narratives, and interpretations of the educated Iranian women regarding migration. Participants were selected through purposive and non-random sampling, and data were collected using semi-structured interviews. Data analysis followed the stages and indicators proposed by Smith. According to the analysis, a common theme among participants was the "asynchrony between the desire and the act of migration." Additionally, the comprehensive units of participants' migration experiences can be described and interpreted within an intertwined network of themes: Escape from multiple constraints and the realization of dreams in the Western utopia, Self-actualization through appreciation and social capital acquisition, Feelings of discrimination and multiple deprivations, Fulfillment of unmet economic minimums, Escape from multi-faceted insecurity, Unconditional encouragement from their social network. This phenomenological interpretation sheds light on the intricate experiences and motivations behind the international migration of educated Iranian women, offering valuable insights for further research and policy-making.
Key Words: Interpretive Phenomenology, Educated Women, International Migration, Desire to Migrate.
heidari, A. and Torkan, R. (2024). A phenomenological study of the international migration of Iranian educated girls (case study of referral girls to the office of Labor, Welfare and Social affairs of Isfahan city). Journal of Applied Sociology, (), -. doi: 10.22108/jas.2024.142267.2538
MLA
heidari, A. , and Torkan, R. . "A phenomenological study of the international migration of Iranian educated girls (case study of referral girls to the office of Labor, Welfare and Social affairs of Isfahan city)", Journal of Applied Sociology, , , 2024, -. doi: 10.22108/jas.2024.142267.2538
HARVARD
heidari, A., Torkan, R. (2024). 'A phenomenological study of the international migration of Iranian educated girls (case study of referral girls to the office of Labor, Welfare and Social affairs of Isfahan city)', Journal of Applied Sociology, (), pp. -. doi: 10.22108/jas.2024.142267.2538
CHICAGO
A. heidari and R. Torkan, "A phenomenological study of the international migration of Iranian educated girls (case study of referral girls to the office of Labor, Welfare and Social affairs of Isfahan city)," Journal of Applied Sociology, (2024): -, doi: 10.22108/jas.2024.142267.2538
VANCOUVER
heidari, A., Torkan, R. A phenomenological study of the international migration of Iranian educated girls (case study of referral girls to the office of Labor, Welfare and Social affairs of Isfahan city). Journal of Applied Sociology, 2024; (): -. doi: 10.22108/jas.2024.142267.2538
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