Sociology Colloquium: Filiz Garip | December 4, 2024

December 6, 2024

Photo courtesy of Ye Wang

This Wednesday, Princeton University Sociology and Public Affairs Professor Dr. Filiz Garip participated in the Sociology department's colloquium series. This series aims to highlight the transformative work within the field of Sociology, including a variety of topics within the discipline. The large turnout included many familiar faces within the department and the field of Sociology. The presentation was followed by a lively discussion, with attendees engaging in a thoughtful exchange of ideas and questions. Led by Dr. Garip, the group discussed the professor's work surrounding migration patterns of Mexican migrants and the impact of climate change.

Abstract

"Climate Change, Migration, and Inequality"

Filiz Garip, Princeton University

There are over 10 million Mexican migrants in the United States; about half are undocumented. This work connects the historical mobility patterns to the United States extreme weather conditions in Mexico. The analysis combines predictive machine learning tools with mechanism-based statistical models. The results show that combination and sequencing of droughts are critical to all aspects of the migration process: who migrates, whether migrants use clandestine channels to cross, and when they return to Mexico.

 

Photo courtesy of Ye Wang