Understanding the migration and employment experiences of Chinese rural migrant women factory workers – The role of the household registration system, workplace and household

This proposed research project is for my doctoral thesis. The research focuses on the migration and employment experiences of Chinese rural migrant women factory workers. It will provide an in-depth analysis of factors that women themselves have thought relevant to their migration and employment status and experiences. The research will examine the role of three institutions, including the hukou (the household registration) system, the workplace, and the household, with a gender focus, in affecting rural women’s migration and employment experiences. By participating in the Mitacs Globalink project, I will be able to focus on my research and thesis writing in the host institution, conduct several more interviews and build professional networks in China.

Faculty Supervisor:

Janine Brodie

Student:

Partner:

Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Alberta

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