Mobility and Middle-Class Aspirations: Transnational Family Life in Pakistan

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2025
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Abstract
This study explores the evolving dynamics of transnational parenting within middle-class families in Pakistan, highlighting the challenges and opportunities arising from transnational living arrangements. With ease in migration policies and the emergence of a global middle class, many parents decide to adopt transnational parenting arrangements for a better future for their families. Thus, transnational parenting has evolved as a significant phenomenon among middle-class families, driven by globalization and transnationalism. This demographic is particularly growing in Pakistan. Keeping in view the research questions, a qualitative case study method was used. Data was collected through in-depth interviews with members of transnational families. After the data analysis, four major themes emerged. These themes highlighted the primary motivators behind the decision to adopt transnational living arrangements and how global forces impact new family dynamics. This study calls for further research into how shifting socio-economic conditions shape the aspirations of middle-class families in Pakistan and beyond. Integrating migration more centrally into development frameworks is essential, given its critical role in financial stability and social well-being.
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Authors Rahat Fatima
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Journal Pakistan Social Sciences Review
Year 2025
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10.35484/pssr.2025(9-II)48
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https://ojs.pssr.org.pk/journal/article/view/1022
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