Thomas Macias
Research project
Immigration, Social Context and Sustainable Practices in Marseille, France
Project summary
Research in the U.S. has drawn attention to high levels of concern for environmental issues and support for pro-environmental policies among race and ethnic minorities relative to the majority population. I predict that in other contexts where people migrating from countries with relatively small per capita ecological footprints arrive in places with relatively large per capita ecological footprints elevated levels of environmental concern will also be observed among the immigrant population. Through the Iméra/Fulbright Partnership in Migration Studies at Aix-Marseille Univeristy, I propose a ten-month study. Utilizing face-to-face interviews and a mail survey, Iwill gather data about how nation-wide sustainability curricula have been carried out and received by the immigrant-origin population in Marseille, France.
