(Re)Constructing Career Paths: Highly Educated Korean Migrant Women in Japan and Their Socioeconomic Integration
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This study investigates the modes of career engagement among Korean migrant women in Japan, focusing on revisiting the concept of “skill” in female migration. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 30 participants, it explores how these women confront structural barriers, adapt to labor market challenges, and redefine their professional paths. The research highlights the critical role of human capital, including prior education and work experience, alongside strategies such as reskilling, language acquisition, and leveraging ethnic networks. Despite facing “double disadvantages” as foreign and female workers, participants exhibit resilience and agency, demonstrating their ability to integrate into Japanese society while navigating systemic discrimination. By analyzing these modes of engagement, this study offers new insights into the fluid and context-dependent nature of “skill,” emphasizing its role in shaping migrant women’s agency and adaptability. Ultimately, this research contributes to broader discussions on gendered migration, skill mobility, and the interplay of identity and labor in globalized contexts, providing a nuanced understanding of migrant women’s experiences.
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This study investigates the modes of career engagement among Korean migrant women in Japan, focusing on revisiting the concept of “skill” in female migration. Drawing on qualitative interviews with 30 participants, it explores how these women confront structural barriers, adapt to labor market challenges, and redefine their professional paths. The research highlights the critical role of human capital, including prior education and work experience, alongside strategies such as reskilling, language acquisition, and leveraging ethnic networks. Despite facing “double disadvantages” as foreign and female workers, participants exhibit resilience and agency, demonstrating their ability to integrate into Japanese society while navigating systemic discrimination. By analyzing these modes of engagement, this study offers new insights into the fluid and context-dependent nature of “skill,” emphasizing its role in shaping migrant women’s agency and adaptability. Ultimately, this research contributes to broader discussions on gendered migration, skill mobility, and the interplay of identity and labor in globalized contexts, providing a nuanced understanding of migrant women’s experiences.