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Zaith Lopez
Field of Interest(s)
labor; (im)migration; subjectivity; phenomenology; violence; mental health; substance abuse; memory; psychological and medical anthropology; Latin America
Zaith Lopez is a PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology. As a sociocultural and medical anthropologist, he examines the formation and socialization of masculinities and therapeutics in Mexico, particularly in the transnational border city of Tijuana. His areas of inquiry contribute to broader academic discussions in addiction and recovery studies, gender and sexuality studies, and the cultural and institutional dimensions of daily life in Mexico. He earned his B.A. in anthropology from UCLA after transferring from San Diego City College.