Latinx Youth Social Mobility
Kristina Lovato, Professor
Social Welfare
Closed. This professor is continuing with Spring 2024 apprentices on this project; no new apprentices needed for Fall 2024.
Aa majority of the data on Latino family and youth outcomes in the past few decades has, with minor exceptions, provided an undifferentiated analysis of Latino populations that often fail to account for historical incorporation and additional crucial identities such as race, ethnicity, phenotype, socioeconomic status, and generation in the U.S., to name a few.
Despite the numerous studies about social mobility for Latino youth, material conditions, and educational and economic outcomes have not changed significantly over the last two decades among Black and indigenous Latino subgroups due to intersectional, macro-level conditions.
This review of literature published between 2000-2023, explores the following research questions: 1) How have the material conditions, and educational and economic outcomes changed over the last two decades, if at all; 2) What are the social conditions that have contributed to closures in intergenerational opportunities and mobilities?; and 3) What structural changes to extant conditions can contribute to sustainable educational and social mobilities in the life course of youth? Drawing from intersectionality theory, life course perspective, and structural racism and discrimination theory, recommendations for future research with Latino populations are provided along with evidence-based guidance on how to employ the translation of these data for action-oriented policies.
Role: The research apprentice will review the literature focused on Latino youth mobility in the U.S. and will write a 3-6 page literature review paper that draws on intersectional, life course perspective, and structural racism and discrimination theory to answer the following questions: 1) How have the material conditions, and educational and economic outcomes changed over the last two decades, if at all; 2) What are the social conditions that have contributed to closures in intergenerational opportunities and mobilities?; and 3) What structural changes to extant conditions can contribute to sustainable educational and social mobilities in the life course of youth? The research apprentice will work in conjunction with Dr. Lovato to develop recommendations for future research with Latino populations are provided along with evidence-based guidance on how to employ the translation of these data for action-oriented policies.
Qualifications: The research apprentice should be familiar with some theories on social stratification and Latino youth/family mobility. The apprentice should be a strong writer and be able to examine literature on these topical areas. The apprentice should be detail oriented, work with time-sensitive deadlines well, and enjoy working with a research team in which they will be mentored.
Weekly Hours: 3-5 Hours
Off Campus Research Site: Bi-weekly meetings will occur via Zoom or in-person as preferred.
Hours: 3-5 hrs
Related website: http://https://socialwelfare.berkeley.edu/people/kristina-lovato-0
Social Sciences