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Dr. Aviva Sinervo is a Lecturer in Anthropology and Psychology at San Francisco State University, Human Development at California State University, East Bay, and Anthropology at Modesto Junior College. Her research examines moral and affective economies in contexts like child labor, volunteer tourism, and urban street selling. She focuses on generational shifts in wage strategies and government-NGO collaboration in Peru. Sinervo co-edited Disadvantaged Childhoods and Humanitarian Intervention (2019) and contributed to Cultures of Doing Good (2017). She is a founding member of the AAA Interest Groups on NGOs/Nonprofits and Anthropology of Children and Youth.
- Education: Ph.D. in relevant field (not explicitly stated)
Her research explores intersections between humanitarian interventions, child labor dynamics, and transnational aid systems. Current projects investigate how global policies shape children's economic agency in Peru.
Her publications reflect critical engagement with NGO operations, ethical dimensions of aid work, and ethnographic approaches to development studies. No specific grants are listed, but her work implies ongoing research collaborations.
She maintains affiliations with multiple institutions, reflecting her commitment to bridging academic and applied anthropological work.
