1. Hirsch Ch. 2 A Transnational Community

2. Broadly Speaking this chapter is about transnational connections. Context:Migrants returning from U.S. to Degollado & El Fuerte Interrelationship:Migrants & sending communities

3. Group Work 1.What are the key points/finding in this chapter? 2.What did most enjoy about the chapter? 3.What did you see as a strength of the chapter (keep in mind she may address your point later in the book)?

4. Migration and impact on: Community (sending)  Class & Status (material goods & their impact on local economy)  Housing (migrant homes in Mexico)  Culture (values, beliefs, rituals, material culture & symbolism) Identity  Mexican authenticity  Gender identity (the case of dollies)