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Repercussions of international migration - Understanding the consequences for social network

Abstract:

The purpose of this article is to analyze the cultural and historical representation of the effects of international emigration of Ecuadorians in stories published over the last three decades. The theoretical framework derived from social and human sciences such as economics, sociology, psychology and, communication, as well as the bibliographic research in order to fulfill the purpose of this article. The content of this paper is divided into three topics: family disintegration, a decline of health in migrants and their families and the negative influence on the educational system, especially in children of migrant students. It is concluded that there is a vast literary recreation of the consequences of the emigration of Ecuadorians to “better” land, as it is shown along the development of this paper. Through the explanation of its main three headings: family disintegration, a decline of health in migrants and their families, and the negative influence on the educational system, especially in children of migrant students, it is hoped to provide readers with real outcomes of the international migration.