Hypothesized migration differences by forms of social capital
. | Hypothesis . | Variables . | Direction of Effect . |
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H1A | A greater number of household ties to previous migrants will increase the odds of migration. | No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household | + |
H1B | The effects of household ties to migrants will differ depending on whether they are male or female ties. | No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household | ~= |
H2A | A higher proportion of migrants in the community will increase the odds of migration | Log2(% male migrants) Log2(% female migrants) | + |
H2B | Community networks of male migrants will increase the odds of migration, especially for men. | Log2(% male migrants) | + |
H3 | As “tied movers” in countries with more traditional family patterns, married women will be more likely to migrate than unmarried women. | Female × Married → in Mexico & Costa Rica | + |
H4A | Strong and weak ties to women will increase the odds of migration in countries with high gender equity and a high incidence of female-led families. | No. of female migrants in household Log2(% female) → potential migrants from Dominican Republic | + |
H4B | Strong and weak ties to men will increase the odds of migration in countries with low gender equity in the economy and a low incidence of female-led families. | No. of male migrants in household Log2(% male migrants) → potential migrants from Mexico | + |
H5 | Strong ties to migrants who make frequent trips between the United States and their community of origin or who spend more time in the United States will increase the odds of migration. | Male household trips Female household trips Male household months Female household months | + |
. | Hypothesis . | Variables . | Direction of Effect . |
---|---|---|---|
H1A | A greater number of household ties to previous migrants will increase the odds of migration. | No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household | + |
H1B | The effects of household ties to migrants will differ depending on whether they are male or female ties. | No. of male migrants in household No. of female migrants in household | ~= |
H2A | A higher proportion of migrants in the community will increase the odds of migration | Log2(% male migrants) Log2(% female migrants) | + |
H2B | Community networks of male migrants will increase the odds of migration, especially for men. | Log2(% male migrants) | + |
H3 | As “tied movers” in countries with more traditional family patterns, married women will be more likely to migrate than unmarried women. | Female × Married → in Mexico & Costa Rica | + |
H4A | Strong and weak ties to women will increase the odds of migration in countries with high gender equity and a high incidence of female-led families. | No. of female migrants in household Log2(% female) → potential migrants from Dominican Republic | + |
H4B | Strong and weak ties to men will increase the odds of migration in countries with low gender equity in the economy and a low incidence of female-led families. | No. of male migrants in household Log2(% male migrants) → potential migrants from Mexico | + |
H5 | Strong ties to migrants who make frequent trips between the United States and their community of origin or who spend more time in the United States will increase the odds of migration. | Male household trips Female household trips Male household months Female household months | + |