Ledeneva V.Yu., Mishchuk S.N. Family and Business Activities of Women Who Immigrated to Russia. Living Standards of the Population in the Regions of Russia. 2023. Vol. 19. No 1. P. 25–35. DOI 10.52180 ...

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of participation of women in the labor market who emigrated to Russia from the CIS countries. In recent years, there has been a “feminization” of migration flows to Russia. Women are actively involved in labor migration, while there is a tendency for women to move independently, without men.Comparative studies quite widely and comprehensively study the changes in the gender roles of migrant women, along with which the woman's lifestyle, behavior, forms of relationships in the family, upbringing of children, basic life attitudes, etc. are changing. Domestic scientists make a significant contribution to the study of ethnic entrepreneurship, focusing on the success factors, personal and business qualities of entrepreneurs, the special role of diasporas and support from ethnic groups. At the same time, there are practically no studies on the entrepreneurial activities of women migrants in the Russian scientific community. The study presents the results of a sociological survey of migrant women engaged in entrepreneurial activities in Russia and previously living abroad. The survey is aimed at assessing the possibility of women combining business and caring for children and families. The results of the survey reflect the opinion of migrant women with entrepreneurial experience. It is shown that for the majority of respondents doing their own business makes it possible to improve the financial condition of the family. Entrepreneurship allows women to reach their potential, while doing business does not interfere with caring for children and home. The attitude of relatives, both on the part of women and on the part of husbands and their relatives, is absolutely positive, if necessary, relatives help women take care of children and the house.