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Language(S) And Identity(Ies) In French Society, Henri A. Jeanjean
Language(S) And Identity(Ies) In French Society, Henri A. Jeanjean
Faculty of Arts - Papers (Archive)
Most discourses about France seem to imply that France is a homogeneous, monolingual, monocultural country. This is denying the cultural and linguistic diversity of the country. Regions were conquered throughout the centuries and the various regimes have always tried to eradicate regional languages and cultures, imposing French as the sole language, a powerful tool of colonisation. Resistance to the linguistic and cultural genocides have always been present. Until the second half of the 20th century this resistance was expressed only in linguistic terms. Recent events such as the Algerian war led to a new militancy and a political awareness slowly …
Gay And Lesbian Identity Work At Home, Andrew W. Gorman-Murray
Gay And Lesbian Identity Work At Home, Andrew W. Gorman-Murray
Faculty of Science - Papers (Archive)
Geographical and sociological literature on gay/lesbian experiences of domestic environments has drawn attention to the heteronormativity of homes, focusing on how these sites often marginalise and silence gay/lesbian identities. While not denying these arguments, I suggest that many gay men and lesbians have also used domestic spaces to resist heteronormative socialisation and affirm gay/lesbian identities. In this paper I explore some of these affirmative uses. Drawing on 37 in-depth interviews with gay/lesbian Australians, I examine two key ways that some gay men and lesbians have used homes to consolidate their sexual identities: (i) the role played by domestic spaces in …
Fear And Loathing In The Field: Emotional Dissonance And Identity Work In Ethnographic Research, S Down, Karin Garrety, R. J. Badham
Fear And Loathing In The Field: Emotional Dissonance And Identity Work In Ethnographic Research, S Down, Karin Garrety, R. J. Badham
Faculty of Commerce - Papers (Archive)
This paper seeks to open up for discussion the emotional world of researchers in a manner that encourages and supports reflective practice. Drawing on the work of Clifford Geertz (1968) we focus on the ‘irony’ inherent to research – elaborated via the concept of ‘covertness’ – whereby ethnographic researchers construct mutual fictions in their relationships with respondents, which obscure the authenticity and sincerity of the emotional exchange between researcher and researched. Specifically we discuss examples of interpersonal dynamics which generate uncomfortable emotions and identity work on the part of researchers. Ultimately, we advance understanding of how emotions and identity work …