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This article analyzes the nostalgic experiences of Mexican immigrants in the state of New York. From a new approach to mobilities paradigm, we propose a focus on the emotional aspects of migration to reveal the internal conflicts that emerge when migrants seek to adapt to the lifestyle of their destination country, while trying not to lose their cultural roots, and how this inner tension influences the interactions in their everyday doings and emotions. Based on the narratives exposed in 35 interviews with Mexican immigrants living at the destination country, this qualitative study provides elements for the understanding of nostalgic experiences derived from the painful process of leaving their home country. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This article analyzes the socio-digital practices of Mexican transnational families living in New York to understand identity changes in transnational environments and their use of information and communications technology (icts). The article's key question is how the sense of place and belonging is affected by socio-digital practices. In response, the authors inform the discussion with new analytical and empirical information based on the class cleavage approach in the educational, gender, and generational spheres. Their analysis focuses on the current state of ict use among Mexican communities in New York, the talking points and discourses prevalent in the closed Facebook group "Mexicans Living in New York," and the socio-digital practices of ten transnational families living in New York, Albany, Latham, and Saratoga. Key words: socio-digital practices, transnational mobility, identity, use of information and communications technology (icts) transnational families. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Copyright of Revista Interdisciplinaria de Estudios de Género de El Colegio de México is the property of El Colegio de Mexico AC and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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In this article an analysis is made of the people of Tabasco environmentally displaced during the flood disaster of 2007, including the related factors of social vulnerability. A population survey was taken to learn the demographical, social, and cultural characteristics related to the post-flood displacements, including the return of some of the victims and the intentions of others to permanently migrate. Findings showed a high return rate for reasons of culture and a personal capital situation, a resumption of daily life, and a lack of desire to migrate to other regions. Based on these results, future adjustments are suggested for attending the population displaced by the floods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the present intensive model of using agrochemicals and its consequences for health and environment, organic food emerge as an option for sustainable and healthy production for consumers. This article exposes the results of a study about general factors that organizes the social representation of fresh organic food in three groups of consumers in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. The study was fulfill with quantitative and qualitative devices with 250 consumers in three different selling places. Results point out similarities and differences according to the studied social group. In the three cases exists concerns about health that are shown in a variety of risk factors. Differences appear in their politics and ideological standings, likewise in their opportunity to access organic food. Education degree was not a determine factor to distinguish between the emitted social representations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this paper we assess the impact on socioeconomic conditions, quality of life and empowerment of women who were beneficiaries of credit programs aimed at women’s productive projects. These projects were developed between 2000 and 2003 by four federal agencies (Sedesol, CDI'INI, Fonaes y SRa) in the states of Tabasco, Campeche and Quintana Roo in Mexico. Likewise, we examine the opportunities for individual, family and community development of the women involved in these projects. We identified the operating characteristics of these programs in order to identifies deficiencies in their performance and suggest viable alternatives for a better implementation and a higher social impact. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This article analyzes from the perspective of gender the principal causes of death --accidents, homicide and suicide-- among young Mexican men. This particular focus lets us demonstrate the weight of the hegemonic model of masculinity that leads them to acts of risk and question the socialization of gender that initiates a process of risk in relations between men and women and among men themselves. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]