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This study analyses the epistemic functions of images in the geographic and sociological discourses on poverty habitat in the megacities of the global south by focusing on Mexico city. Based on a conceptual and methodological review of art history from Bildwissenschaft perspective (visual studies), this paper aims to examine the poverty habitat by describing its typologies, patterns, encodings and possible effects of its visual constructions. This contribution outlines the utility of this type of research, the function of inter and transdisciplinary studies in this field and its fundamental ethic dimension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper analyzes the job market of graduates of the Bachelor’s Degree in Geography of the Universidad Autónoma de Guerrero, and of the Degree in Geoinformatics of the Unidad Multidisciplinaria de la Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez, in México. A total of 94 graduates were surveyed in 2017. In addition, seven key informants (experts, specialists and teachers) were interviewed. Among the important findings, we highlighted the type of institution and/or employer, the city and state where they were working, the types of positions, the activities carried out, the monthly salary received, and suggestions to improve careers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]