Abstract
In the context of globalized market economies increased migration of Mexican indigenous workers to northern Mexico and to the United States together with the feminization of the agricultural labor force have contributed to deepen inequalities that exclude indigenous populations from social benefits, which result in disadvantages marked by social class, gender and ethnic differences, as well as national and international policies. This study discusses the point of view of migrant female indigenous farmworkers on both sides of the border regarding social inequalities. The study took place in two agricultural regions, in Oxnard, California and in the valley of San Quintín in Baja California, where members of the same mixtec families work in the fields on both sides of the border. The objective is to understand from a comparative perspective these women’s perceptions of how their migratory experience and work situation affect their lives and general well-being. Qualitative methods were used, including non-participant observation, participative workshops and individual and group interviews. The study concludes by arguing that a transnational comparative perspective can contribute to deepen our understanding of the multi-factorial and relational dimensions of marginalization and social exclusion of indigenous populations.
Presenters
Evarista Arellano-garciaConcepción Martínez-Valdés
Full time Professor, Facultad de Ciencias Administrativos y Sociales, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Baja California, Mexico Lourdes Camarena-Ojinaga
Full time Professor, Facultad de Ciencias Administrativos y Sociales, Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Baja California, Mexico Christine von Glascoe
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Mixtec women exclusion
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