IRREGULAR MIGRATION AND SOCIAL ISOLATION Tamaulipas' Undocumented Farm Workers in the United States

Abstract

``Social isolation{''} is a concept poorly developed in the analysis of poverty. ``Social exclusion{''} and ``marginality{''} are concepts more frequently used. ``Social isolation{''} refers to an erosion of the relational sphere of the individual (that is, it is a lack of familial support and/or social networks, and an absence of social activity and recreational interaction). Moreover, ``social isolation{''} is associated with anxiety and depression symptoms. This paper analyses the situation of ``social isolation{''} of Tamaulipas' undocumented farm workers employed in the United Stated.