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GARCIA PEREZ, Yulianela. Social representations of Cuban migration to Angola. Migr. desarro [online]. 2017, vol.15, n.28, pp.65-93. ISSN 1870-7599.

This article presents an analysis of the existing social perceptions of Cuban migration to Angola, as well as their contribution to that migratory process. To that end, the historical context in which those perceptions are formed is characterized, including their key characteristics from the point of view of both migrants and families in the country of origin, as well as elements that affect their construction and the manner in which they influence the reproduction of the migratory process through migratory linkages. The social perceptions constructed in Cuba regarding Angola, as a potential destination where migrants might fulfill their goals and aspirations, are deeply integrated in the context of Cuba’s limited labor market. Thus, the beneficiaries of the migratory process over-value it as a compensation strategy at the family level. The image of «success» associated with this migration in terms of labor that circulates through migratory ties influence the reproduction of this migratory process.

Palavras-chave : social perceptions; labor migration; migratory ties; content of social perceptions.