5 research outputs found
Diversity in White: An Autoethnographic Case Study of Experienced Diversity and (Un‐)Silencing
Get PDFDrawing on Sara Ahmed's observation that the one who files a complaint ultimately becomes perceived as the problem, this article exposes the processes of silencing that occur within academia - particularly regarding issues of diversity, racism, and equality, while also exploring how un‐silencing can occur in such a context. Despite committing to diversity and equality, academic institutions and their decision‐making mechanisms are still largely led by white middle‐class individuals with little understanding of intersectional inequalities, thus (re)producing mechanisms that silence those who experience discrimination and inequality. I apply methods such as autoethnography and interpretive textual analysis to challenge dominant (diversity) narratives that perpetuate silencing. Based on memory notes and (in)formal correspondence, the article describes the long process of silencing after an initial experience of discrimination to reveal common institutional patterns and how complainants feel trapped in a labyrinth and consequently forced to "give up.
Archiving Migration and Social Class: A Case Study of Audio and Written Letters in DOMiD
Get PDFDrawing on critical perspectives on archival practices, this article discusses archival practices of migration in the German-speaking world. It focuses on a case study of a family that migrated from Turkey to West Germany as »guest workers« in the 1970s, with their materials now archived at DOMiD. The article explores how personal, familial, and social class backgrounds influence the production, archiving, and accessibility of communication materials. By juxtaposing and analyzing various data materials, such as audio recordings, written correspondence, and a biographical-narrative interview with the donor of materials, the article aims to uncover the richness and complexities of migration in general and the case of »suitcase children« in particular through a critical archival lens. This approach also facilitates a discussion of representation from the practices of collecting and archiving.
Migration und soziale Klasse im Archiv: Eine Fallstudie zur Audio- und Schriftkorrespondenz im DOMiD
Ausgehend von kritischen Perspektiven auf Archivierung diskutiert dieser Beitrag archivarische Praktiken der Migration im deutschsprachigen Raum. Der Beitrag konzentriert sich auf die Fallstudie einer Familie, die in den 1970er Jahren als »Gastarbeiter« aus der Türkei nach Deutschland migrierte und deren Materialien im DOMiD archiviert werden. Der Beitrag untersucht, wie persönliche, familiäre und soziale Hintergründe die Produktion, Archivierung und Zugänglichkeit von Kommunikationsmaterialien beeinflussen. Durch die Gegenüberstellung und Analyse verschiedener Daten wie Tonaufnahmen, schriftlicher Korrespondenz und einem biografisch-narrativen Interview mit einem Familienmitglied soll der Beitrag den Reichtum und die Komplexität von Migration durch eine kritische Archivperspektive aufzeigen und die Frage von Repräsentation auch aus der Sicht der Sammlung und Archivierung von relevantem Material diskutieren
Göç Çalışmalarında Katılımcı Fotoğraf Görüşmesi Yönteminin İmkan ve Sınırlılıkları
No full textThis article demonstrates experiences concerning the participatory photo interview, which was used to generate data on the public spaces used by Kurdish migrant women in Vienna. Potential benefits and limitations of the method as well as observations made during field research are addressed. Additionally, strategies are suggested to overcome possible difficulties, which can occur over the course of a study implementing the participatory photo interview. This method has enabled the participants to “show” how they perceive the city of Vienna. It appears that they are satisfied with their respective lives in the city, as they have enough spaces to fulfil their culture besides expressing self-determination. Further, results reveal that involving the interview partners in research is enriching for both the participants and the researcher. Bu makale, katılımcı fotoğraf görüşmesi yöntemine dayanan deneyimleri ele almaktadır. Söz konusu metot, Kürt göçmen kadınlarının Viyana´daki kamusal alan kullanımını araştırmak için veri toplama yöntemi olarak kullanılmıştır. Yazıda, yöntemin olanak ve sınırlılıklarının yanı sıra, saha araştırması sırasında yapılan gözlemler de tartışılmaktadır. Ayrıca metodun uygulanma sürecinde ortaya çıkabilecek olası zorluklarla başa çıkmak için çeşitli stratejiler önerilmektedir. Uygulanan yöntem, görüşmecilere Viyana şehrini nasıl algıladığını “gösterme” imkânı sağlamıştır. Sonuçlar, katılımcı kadınların Viyana’daki yaşamından memnun olduklarını göstermektedir. Bunun bir nedeni, kültürlerini yaşamak için yeterli alanlarının bulunması ve bir diğeri ise, daha otonom olma imkânlarına sahip olmalarıdır. Bunun yanı sıra, sonuçlar, katılımcıların araştırma sürecine dâhil olmasının hem araştırmacıyı hem de görüşmecileri zenginleştirici etkiye sahip olduğunu göstermiştir
Exile/Flight/Persecution
Get PDFExperiences, processes and constellations of exile, flight, and persecution have deeply shaped global history and are still widespread aspects of human existence today. People are persecuted, incarcerated, tortured or deported on the basis of their political beliefs, gender, ethnic or ethno-national belonging, religious affiliation, and other socio-political categories. People flee or are displaced in the context of collective violence such as wars, rebellions, coups, environmental disasters or armed conflicts. After migrating, but not exclusively in this context, people find themselves suddenly isolated, cut off from their networks of belonging, their biographical projects and their collective histories. The articles in this volume are concerned with the challenges of navigating through multiple paradoxes and contradictions when it comes to grasping these phenomena sociologically, on the levels of self-reflection, theorizing, and especially doing empirical research
Exile/Flight/Persecution
No full textExperiences, processes and constellations of exile, flight, and persecution have deeply shaped global history and are still widespread aspects of human existence today. People are persecuted, incarcerated, tortured or deported on the basis of their political beliefs, gender, ethnic or ethno-national belonging, religious affiliation, and other socio-political categories. People flee or are displaced in the context of collective violence such as wars, rebellions, coups, environmental disasters or armed conflicts. After migrating, but not exclusively in this context, people find themselves suddenly isolated, cut off from their networks of belonging, their biographical projects and their collective histories. The articles in this volume are concerned with the challenges of navigating through multiple paradoxes and contradictions when it comes to grasping these phenomena sociologically, on the levels of self-reflection, theorizing, and especially doing empirical research
