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Edwin Garcia, lauréat du France-Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary studies pour l'année 2023-2024

le 5 novembre 2023

Edwin Garcia, doctorant de l'ED 625 et chercheur au CREW sous la direction de Christine Zumello est
lauréat du France-Stanford Center for Interdisciplinary studies pour l'année 2023-2024.
Il est accueilli dans le département de sociologie de Stanford afin de poursuivre son travail de doctorat.
 

Academic Year 2023-2024

Type : Visiting Student Researcher Fellowships

Vulnerability of the Unbanked and Underbanked in California in the Twenty-first

This project investigates the mechanisms of financial exclusion that result in a significant portion of the population becoming unbanked or underbanked. Despite the United States being an ultra-financialized country with a plethora of financial products available, there remains a substantial number of individuals living on the fringes of these institutions. This exclusion intensifies financial insecurity, deepens inequality, and hampers social mobility, posing a threat to democratic principles. To examine this issue, I will conduct a sociological analysis of underbanked and unbanked individuals' financial exclusion, to understand the strategies employed by marginalized individuals and develop alternative financial solutions to alleviate their exclusion from mainstream systems. I will conduct fieldwork in the San Francisco Bay Area, chosen for its significant income gaps and high poverty rates, making it an ideal location to study this issue. My work is innovative as it combines sociological analysis with documentary filmmaking. My goal is to produce a documentary that presents research findings but also raises awareness about the challenges faced by these populations. By shedding light on this issue, I aim to promote understanding, drive social change, and advocate for the development of inclusive financial systems that cater to the needs of all individuals in society.

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mise à jour le 13 novembre 2023