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“A Wonderful Movie!”: The Appropriation of Entertainment Ultrasound Technology in The Netherlands
Get PDFIt is now almost impossible to imagine a pregnancy in The Netherlands without one or two fetal ultrasounds. In contrast to the biomedical view of seeing ultrasound technology as a transparent window into the womb, much scholarly research in the social sciences highlights that the technology is not neutral, but has different meanings and applications depending on the context. Feminist anthropologists have mostly criticized ultrasound technology for invading the intimate experience of pregnancy and making women “invisible.” This article focuses on socalled “entertainment” ultrasounds to explore how pregnant women in The Netherlands use ultrasound technology for new, unintended purposes. Using semi-structured interviews and discourse analysis of websites of commercial ultrasound clinics, I demonstrate that many pregnant women in The Netherlands consider the ultrasound scan a positive and valuable experience that they can consciously use to feel less insecure and to relax during their pregnancy. It is argued that, in looking so closely at the structural power relations that limit women‘s agency, feminist anthropologists often downplay the possible leeway that expectant mothers have. These women are not forced into doing “entertainment” ultrasound scans but are active agents appropriating the technology
When Facts Falter: Practicing Reflexive Ethnography When Co-Constructing the Identity of Syrian Refugee Women
Get PDFRecent studies suggest that refugee women are more vulnerable to culture shock than men due to the ongoing process of negotiating one‘s social and cultural identity; however, few studies have been conducted to further explore this phenomenon. In this study, I provide new insight into the experiences of Syrian refugee women resettling in the United States by highlighting the moments of hesitation involved in their identity negotiation. Using a reflexive ethnographic approach, I draw on my participant observations and informal interviews to ask, “What does it mean to be both a mother and a provider?” Ultimately, I argue that the new roles my interlocutors take up do not reflect what American women have, what their families value, or even what their friends hope for them. Instead, the Syrian women construct their new identities on their own terms given their unique concerns, hopes, and perspectives, and by relying on a reflexive methodological approach, I can begin to describe the changing women‘s roles within the St. Louis Syrian refugee community
L\u27enfant dans les récits de vengeance pour la jeunesse en Afrique francophone
No full textLa vengeance, constante anthropologique, affecte tous les âges. Si, dans la réalité, on observe des formes de méchanceté ordinaire dans l‘univers enfantin, les récits de vengeance laissent apparaitre l‘enfant sous un jour beaucoup plus complexe. Cet article étudie la figure de l‘enfant dans les récits pour la jeunesse en Afrique francophone, et ce, essentiellement sous deux aspects : l‘enfant vengeur et celui victime de vengeance. Même l‘enfant est sensible aux injustices et aux humiliations : les torts subis provoquent chez lui la mémoire de la douleur qui rend inaltérable sa soif de vengeance. Selon le contexte et les circonstances, l‘enfant peut apparaître comme vengeur noble ou tragique. Mais, il arrive qu‘il soit lui-même victime d‘une vengeance collective. Dans ce cas, l‘oeuvre pose particulièrement la question complexe du pardon.Vengeance, a permanent feature of anthropology, affects all ages. If in real life we observe ordinary forms of meanness among children, narratives of vengeance portray the child in a much more complex light. This article studies two sides of the figure of the child in Francophone African children‘s literature: the vengeful child and the child who is a victim of vengeance. Even children are sensitive to injustice and humiliation: the wrongs they experience provoke in them the memory of a suffering that renders their thirst for vengeance unchanging. Depending on the context or circumstances, the vengeful child can appear either noble or tragic. Yet, sometimes the child himself becomes the victim of a collective vengeance. In this case, the work poses the complex question of forgiveness
Réflexion sur les 25 ans du programme sur les enfants et les conflits armés
Get PDFEditors‘ Note: This commentary is in a somewhat different form from others published in Allons-y and reflects our commitment to methodological pluralism and the importance of experiential knowledge. It takes the form of a transcribed discussion between three members of a youth advisory committee established as part of the Knowledge for Prevention research project on the early warning of the recruitment and use of children in armed violence at the Dallaire Institute, and the Dallaire Institute‘s research advisor Laura Cleave.Nota de los editores: Este comentario es un poco distinto de los demás publicados en Allons-y y reflexiona sobre nuestro compromiso con el pluralismo metodológico y la importancia del conocimiento vivencial. Presentamos este comentario en forma de un debate transcrito entre tres miembros de un comité asesor juvenil establecido como parte del proyecto de investigación Conocimiento para prevención en el marco de la advertencia temprana del reclutamiento y el uso de niños en situaciones de violencia armada de la asesora en investigación Laura Cleave del Instituto Dallaire para la Infancia, la Paz y la Seguridad.Note des éditeurs : Ce commentaire se présente sous une forme quelque peu différente des autres commentaires publiés dans Allons-y et reflète notre engagement envers le pluralisme méthodologique et l\u27importance de la connaissance expérientielle. Il prend la forme d\u27une discussion retranscrite entre trois membres d\u27un comité consultatif de jeunes établi dans le cadre du projet de recherche « Knowledge for Prevention » sur l\u27alerte précoce du recrutement et de l\u27utilisation d\u27enfants dans la violence armée à l\u27Institut Dallaire, et la conseillère de recherche de l\u27Institut Dallaire, Laura Cleave
Reflections on the Public Library System in Canada: Inclusivity, Race and Power
No full textPublic libraries as an institution are of the upmost importance to Canadian society as individuals from a variety of socio-economic and cultural backgrounds rely upon these spaces to gain access to information, education, and recreational activities. For this reason, these institutions strive to be inclusive and welcoming spaces. However, they are not always successful in these endeavours. The following paper highlights the ways in which Canadian libraries promote a homogenous culture of whiteness. Although this subject has been discussed in the American context, this paper situates Canada within this scholarship through investigating the makeup of Canadian libraries, the treatment of library patrons, and the documented experiences of racially marginalized staff. Based on these findings, this paper highlights scholarly and practitioner recommendations while also advocating for further research on this topic within the Canadian field of Library and Information Sciences (LIS)
Canada‘s Integrated Management Approach to Plastic Products: Defining the Problem and the Jurisdiction
No full textPlastic waste is a global environmental problem. However, management solutions must be developed within local, institutional contexts. This paper considers the Government of Canada‘s ‘proposed integrated management approach to plastic products‘ both as a strategy for management and as an expression of federal jurisdiction. What is the policy problem to which they are responding, and how are they characterizing that problem in order to claim jurisdiction? Most importantly, what are the policy implications of this jurisdictional question
What is the Difference between Dystopian, Apocalyptic, and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction?
No full textThis article discusses the similarities and differences between the genres and how to distinguish them from each other
Book Review: Need by Carrie Jones
No full textZara just wants to forget- forget about the death of her beloved stepfather, forget that her mom shipped her off to a different state to live with her grandmother, and to forget that there is this creepy guy who is semi-stalking her. But she cannot forget, not when teenagers are disappearing and the guy who is stalking her turns out to be real, but also turns out to be a Pixie; and, not a cute garden Pixie either
Escapism in Video Games: Nintendo Switch Edition
No full textHave you ever wanted to trek across a grassy hillside searching for your lost memories and fighting monsters? Or maybe you dream about moving to a deserted island that is yours to customize and design. Video games offer up diverse and immersive worlds that you can experience firsthand. This list covers some of the best video games for escapism, and highlights that there is something out there for everyone
