Abstract

ORNELLAS, Laila Priscila Graf  and  COUTINHO, Maria Chalfin. Meanings of the decision to "return" for Brazilians with migratory experience in England. Estud. pesqui. psicol. [online]. 2017, vol.17, n.1, pp. 65-84. ISSN 1808-4281.

We present here the research findings on labour trajectories of Brazilians through an international migratory experience, analysing the meanings of "return" built during the decision-making process. This research is based on a French conception of social trajectories, social constructionism, and narrative studies. Information was collected from ten participants who returned to Brazil between 2008 and 2012. This group was characterized as mostly young and with a higher-level of education in Brazil. The analysis of the narratives led us to reiterate the need to consider the return within the totality of the migratory experience. The decision is based on a personal construction of a "mosaic" of relevant factors, with emphasis on these dimensions: visa expiration date, previous work contract, family issues, economic crisis, and lack of prospects in the destination, and search for quality of life.

Keywords : trajectories; narratives; return; migration.

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