The concept of boundary work
Romero (2015) introduces the concept of boundary work to describe the ongoing negotiations by individuals to
locate themselves and others inside or outside a group. Is this concept useful for understanding how the
people from San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya in Dizhsa Nabani (Living Language) describe their identity/ies? If
so, how? If not, why not?
Your response should include specific examples drawn from the film. In discussing potential examples of
boundary work, be precise about which ethnic frame they are taking place in, whether this is a strictly local
frame (San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya) or a larger-scale frame