Multiple Discriminations: Perspectives on Social Inequality of Vulnerable Groups in Mexico (SpringerBriefs in Environment, Security, Development and Peace #40)

By: Ana Elizabeth Jardón Hernández and María Verónica Murguía Salas and Itzel Hernández Lara and Zoraida Ronzón Hernández

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Synopsis: The research results are integrated into this book account for the complexity of social contexts within the State of Mexico, while also highlighting the prevalence of discriminatory practices in different social spheres, with a particular emphasis on the labor sector: difficulties in accessing employment, labor exploitation, lack of recognition of their capabilities, absence of regulation and institutional support, etc., framed within various forms of inequality and power relations between international migrants, indigenous women, young people, and the ageing.To contribute and delve deeper into the understanding of this social issue in the State of Mexico, this work aims to analyze the different expressions of discrimination experienced by these groups of vulnerable populations, to recover experiences and perspectives from specific cases that highlight the urgency of strengthening strategies and actions aimed at building peaceful, tolerant, and inclusive societies in Mexico.