INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION REVIEW

Migrating Gender Inequalities : Immigrant Women's Participation in Political Survey Research

This study examines immigrant political integration in Canada, through an investigation of the propensity and quality of immigrant women participation in political surveys. Past research has demonstrated a correlation between pre-migration political repression and the reluctance to participate in political activities or express political opinions post-migration.

Dancing Across Borders: 'Exotic Dancers,' Trafficking, and Canadian Immigration Policy

This article examines Canadian immigration policy concerning sex-trade workers and the extent to which this policy protects the human rights of this group of migrant women. The article begins with a review of the social justifications for these policies and assesses the extent to which the current policy could be modified to increase protection for these workers. The Canadian policy is also analyzed to determine the extent to which it falls under the international definition of trafficking.