Yolanda Bodoque-Puerta

Yolanda Bodoque-Puerta is Professor of Anthropology at Universitat Rovira i Virgili focusing on migration, gender, and care systems. Her research examines transnational relationships, care work dynamics, and rural transformations through ethnographic approaches.

Research interests include:

• Migration patterns and transnational families
• Gender dynamics in care professions
• Impact of economic change on rural communities
• Cultural aspects of aging and care systems
• Romantic motivations for migration

Recent publications analyze community care initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic, male participation in care work, and elderly care models. Her work combines qualitative methodologies with feminist theory to examine how care practices intersect with migration, gender norms, and community development.