Revista de Estudios Sociales

rev. estud. soc. | eISSN 1900-5180 | ISSN 0123-885X

Feminine Citizenship. Contributions from Moroccan, Ecuadorian and Romanian Immigrant Women in Spain

No. 47 (2013-09-01)
  • Carlota Solé
  • Olga Serradell
  • Teresa Sordé
https://doi.org/10.7440/res47.2013.04

Abstract

In recent decades, the large increase in international migration has challenged the traditional conception of citizenship based on nationality and confined to the borders of the nation-state. Several contributions point to the need to take into account key elements in order to expand the concept in a cosmopolitan context. Nevertheless, the role of immigrant women is hardly discussed. This paper aims to contribute to this debate by presenting a critique of the traditional concept of citizenship. The article also introduces the role of immigrant women in the practice of citizenship through their everyday experiences. From a transnational perspective, we argue that immigrant women promote a more inclusive citizenship due to their links with grassroots organizations and informal spaces of participation.

Keywords: Citizenship, gender, migration, socialization, social movements

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