I. J. of Business & Management Research
Research Article | 
International Migration of Highly Qualified Housewife Mothers and Their Career Concerns
Author(s) : Arzu Kırcal Sahin and Dr. Serpil Aytac*
Publisher : FOREX Publication
Published : 25 February 2021
e-ISSN : 2347-4696
Page(s) : 45-50
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of highly educated mothers with at least one child who have left their jobs and have immigrated to the UK because of their spouse's job. The study investigates the barriers that these Turkish women may face in the UK. Research on immigrants has been mostly restricted to quantitative methods which rely on statistical data sets. A search of the literature revealed that qualitative studies are rarely used within the field. In order to examine this issue, in-depth interviews were held with 20 Turkish participants who meet the research criteria. Integrating these findings with relevant international migration theories, this study reveals that those highly educated Turkish women with advanced career success who took part in this research have not managed to break the cycle of traditional gender roles. It also shows that these women have not only taken care of their children, but also have established a harmonious family environment in order to assist their husbands' career. The findings of this study show that moving to the UK with their spouses inevitably has resulted in a decline in the career success, financial and social status for the participants.
Keywords: Highly qualified , Housewife mothers , International immigration, UK
Arzu Kırcal Sahin ,Institute of Social Sciences, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey
Dr. Serpil Aytac ,Department of Labour Economics and Industrial Relation, Bursa Uludag University, Bursa, Turkey , Email: saytac@uludag.edu.tr
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Arzu Kırcal Sahin and Dr. Serpil Aytac (2021), International Migration of Highly Qualified Housewife Mothers and Their Career Concerns . IJBMR 9(1), 45-50. DOI: 10.37391/IJBMR.090107.