Author Date

2024-03-15

Degree Name

Department

Sociology

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Defense Date

2024-03-06

Publication Date

2024-03-15

First Faculty Advisor

Ignacio Garcia

First Faculty Reader

Melissa Alcaraz

Honors Coordinator

Michael Cope

Keywords

Border, Border People, Border Identity, US-Mexico Border, Nogales, Mexico-United States Border

Abstract

This thesis is a mixed-methods pilot study seeking to explore Border Identity among the residents of Ambos Nogales. Border Identity is a concept that has been widely debated in Border Studies yet is still under-researched. This thesis adds to the existing literature by conducting survey and interview analyses to determine the essential characteristics that make up Border Identity in today’s political climate. It also serves as a pilot study meant to encourage further research on the Border and Border people. This thesis provides important suggestions for future Border research and amplifies the voices of the Residents of Nogales.