Browsing Fakultet for samfunnsvitenskap (SAM) by Subject "Identity"
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Ambiguity as a Strategy for Negotiating Identity
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The article explores the relationship of ambiguity to identity in societal contexts dominated by discourses of fixed, essentialist and hierarchic sexual and ethnic dichotomies. Rather than accept hegemonic definitions of ... -
If I speak the language, am I Norwegian? The role of activities and cultural experiences on perceived identities of minority youth in Norway
(Master thesis, 2016)The main focus of my research was to find out if and how activities and cultural experiences of minority youth in Norway tend to influence the formation of their perceived identities. Minority youth were in this context ... -
Inescapably Les Misérables? Understanding the sensemaking of the artistic precariat
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Performing artists seem to remain in the culture sector despite the challenges with sustaining an artistic practice. Our research question is why the occupational commitment of the artistic precariat survives an external ... -
Models of intercultural communication: identities, styles of acculturation, and premises for enjoying the company of one another—empirical data from the public sector in Norway
(Sage Open;, Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015)The research question addressed in this article is, “To which extent does intercultural communication depend on selfunderstanding, accumulated during the process of socialization, as well as the feeling of safety?” This ... -
Perceived Discrimination, Its Impact on Health, and the Influence of Identity Among Western Muslims
(Master thesis, 2022)The purpose of this literature review is to contribute to a better understanding of the role played by perceived ethnic and religious discrimination on health among Muslims living in the West. It is also an important goal ... -
Service Users' Self-Narratives on Their Journey from Shame to Pride: Tales of transition
(Journal of Evidence-Informed Social Work;12(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015-01-13)As part of a course on changing attitudes developed by KREM, a Norwegian service user organization, narratives are used to explore and understand identity formation. The process is based on the role of shame in the lives ... -
Transnational orientations in a global media landscape: Youth, media, war and conflict
(Conflict & Communication;13(1), Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2014)This article reflects on the role of media in the re-imagination and reproduction (reconstruction) of Norwegian identities and communities with a particular focus on how young people within diasporas follow news on war and ...