Experience of recognition, recognition of experience; lived experiences of newcomers in Berlin
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2018-08-10
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Case-study with newcomers in Berlin. The theoretical framework was built up of three dimensions of recognition as described by key authors. To reveal what the lived experiences of newcomers are and what context they play out in, a thematic structural analysis was applied to the interview transcripts. Newcomers’ experiences were treated in a theme-by-theme fashion, followed by an analysis through the lens of recognition. The results show that a lack of recognition is pervasive in all lived experiences, although more prevalent in some experiences then in others. A lack of recognition is especially reflected in experiences with the housing market. Newcomers’ experiences with establishing social relationships reflect a lack of recognition through approbation: newcomers feel unable to connect with locals. Newcomers rarely experience the opportunity to act as capable agents, reflecting a lack of recognition through rights and respect. In addition, this research reveals the important role solidarity networks have in the experiences of newcomers and the level of recognition in these experiences.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen