September 19, 2025Journal for Undergraduate EthnographyOpen Access

To Remain or to Return: The Role of Gender, Family Structures, and Uncertainty in Contemporary Kyrgyz-Russian Labour Migration

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Labour migration significantly disrupts family structures, with many mothers leaving children behind, complicating parenting roles.
Gender norms are challenged as men return from Russia seeking new ways to uphold their traditional roles as primary family providers.
The societal stigma surrounding women migrating for economic reasons adds layers of complexity to the gender dynamics in Kyrgyz society.
Additional uncertainties arise from forced mobilizations of Central Asians in Russia, affecting migration decisions and future aspirations.

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Ethnographic research explores impacts of labour migration on family structures and gender norms in Kyrgyzstan, indicating significant social challenges.

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Ethnographic research explores impacts of labour migration on family structures and gender norms in Kyrgyzstan, indicating significant social challenges.

To Remain or to Return: The Role of Gender, Family Structures, and Uncertainty in Contemporary Kyrgyz-Russian Labour Migration

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To Remain or to Return: The Role of Gender, Family Structures, and Uncertainty in Contemporary Kyrgyz-Russian Labour Migration

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