The role of woman in the Portuguese Diaspora has been
relativelyunacknowledged throughout centuries of huge
migratory movementslargely dominated by male stereotypes.
Nevertheless emigration had in fact profound effects in the
life of women within the family circle, in society and in the
labour market, and women did strongly contribute to
transform both individual immigration projects
and the Portuguese communities in host societies.
Traditional Portuguese policies opposed and limited
feminine emigration as women were expected to suffer
"double discrimination" abroad (as foreigners and
as women) but recent studies and hearings
of women speaking for themselves reveal that in many
cases and for a majority of them, emigration signified
more rights and opportunities.
In more prosperous, modern and egalitarian societies
they became aware of individual rights and of social
causes and learned new ways of being wives, mothers,
citizens and professional workers They were a
decisive factor in the integration and in the wellbeing of
the whole family and very often an obstacle to the choice
of returning to the country of origin.
Inside their ethnic group, they also played an important role
in the setting up of cultural organisations guarding traditions
and ways of being and living collectively. But the association
movement is still mostly led by men, women reacting in some
cases by creating their separate associations .
The major institutions of Portuguese emigration are
still less egalitarian than the host society as a whole
- although some more than others.
A comparative view of progress in this domain, through
research, seminars and debates is a way to press for change.
relativelyunacknowledged throughout centuries of huge
migratory movementslargely dominated by male stereotypes.
Nevertheless emigration had in fact profound effects in the
life of women within the family circle, in society and in the
labour market, and women did strongly contribute to
transform both individual immigration projects
and the Portuguese communities in host societies.
Traditional Portuguese policies opposed and limited
feminine emigration as women were expected to suffer
"double discrimination" abroad (as foreigners and
as women) but recent studies and hearings
of women speaking for themselves reveal that in many
cases and for a majority of them, emigration signified
more rights and opportunities.
In more prosperous, modern and egalitarian societies
they became aware of individual rights and of social
causes and learned new ways of being wives, mothers,
citizens and professional workers They were a
decisive factor in the integration and in the wellbeing of
the whole family and very often an obstacle to the choice
of returning to the country of origin.
Inside their ethnic group, they also played an important role
in the setting up of cultural organisations guarding traditions
and ways of being and living collectively. But the association
movement is still mostly led by men, women reacting in some
cases by creating their separate associations .
The major institutions of Portuguese emigration are
still less egalitarian than the host society as a whole
- although some more than others.
A comparative view of progress in this domain, through
research, seminars and debates is a way to press for change.
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