This paper focuses on the possibilities of transforming the gender distribution of labor and power dynamics within families under the conditions of seasonal labor migration of men in Armenia. Throughout this text, the author’s goal is to recount, on the one hand, research-based knowledge that exists on the interconnection between migration and traditonal gender relations, including vis-à-vis the example of Armenia, and on the other hand, to outline the general theoretical framework from the perspective of which this knowledge can be analyzed.