My phd research explored the identification processes of bi/multicultural individuals in Europe in the context of mainstream discourses of social integration.I am currently working in the field of AI for Human Rights.
Journal of language and discrimination, Oct 5, 2022
Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, ... more Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, the German media has created a negative public image of this very group, portraying them as ‘the Other’. Such a portrayal has detrimental effects on this group, exposing them to discrimination and racism, and ultimately impacting their social integration. Using a discourse–analytical approach, this paper examines narratives from focus groups to explore the discursive and pragmatic processes through which Turkish Germans construct their identities by Othering either ‘the Germans’ or ‘the Turks’, while embracing and/or rejecting membership in these larger groups. Findings reveal that the highly dynamic nature of otherness/othering is closely intertwined with issues of social integration. Findings further illustrate how mainstream discourses about Turkish Germans enter and manifest themselves in both public perception of the constructed ‘Other’ and self-perceptions of this stigmatised group, and provide empirical evidence about the (discursive) processes through which social integration takes place.
In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging ... more In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging situations, which has a positive impact on individuals' psychological well-being (Peterson and Seligman 2004), this chapter looks at how German Turkish descendants use humour as a strategy to cope with and challenge dominant Discourses of social integration in Germany. This chapter focuses on the perspective of those who are affected in different ways by mainstream Discourses around (and perceived lack of) integration into German society, namely adolescents of German Turkish descent. In over 13 hours of audio-recorded discussions our participants often utilise humour as a coping mechanism to make fun of and at the same time criticise the difficulties of social integration. Findings illustrate that humour is an important strategy frequently used to assist speakers to talk about the unsayable (Billig 2001), to collaboratively make meaning of their own experiences in a difficult context, and to eventually challenge, resist and possibly change current mainstream Discourses about the difficulties of social integration.
Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, ... more Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, the German media has created a negative public image of this very group, portraying them as ‘the Other’. Such a portrayal has detrimental effects on this group, exposing them to discrimination and racism, and ultimately impacting their social integration. Using a discourse–analytical approach, this paper examines narratives from focus groups to explore the discursive and pragmatic processes through which Turkish Germans construct their identities by Othering either ‘the Germans’ or ‘the Turks’, while embracing and/or rejecting membership in these larger groups. Findings reveal that the highly dynamic nature of otherness/othering is closely intertwined with issues of social integration. Findings further illustrate how mainstream discourses about Turkish Germans enter and manifest themselves in both public perception of the constructed ‘Other’ and self-perceptions of this stigmatised group...
In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging ... more In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging situations, which has a positive impact on individuals' psychological well-being (Peterson and Seligman 2004), this chapter looks at how German Turkish descendants use humour as a strategy to cope with and challenge dominant Discourses of social integration in Germany. This chapter focuses on the perspective of those who are affected in different ways by mainstream Discourses around (and perceived lack of) integration into German society, namely adolescents of German Turkish descent. In over 13 hours of audio-recorded discussions our participants often utilise humour as a coping mechanism to make fun of and at the same time criticise the difficulties of social integration. Findings illustrate that humour is an important strategy frequently used to assist speakers to talk about the unsayable (Billig 2001), to collaboratively make meaning of their own experiences in a difficult context, and to eventually challenge, resist and possibly change current mainstream Discourses about the difficulties of social integration.
Journal of language and discrimination, Oct 5, 2022
Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, ... more Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, the German media has created a negative public image of this very group, portraying them as ‘the Other’. Such a portrayal has detrimental effects on this group, exposing them to discrimination and racism, and ultimately impacting their social integration. Using a discourse–analytical approach, this paper examines narratives from focus groups to explore the discursive and pragmatic processes through which Turkish Germans construct their identities by Othering either ‘the Germans’ or ‘the Turks’, while embracing and/or rejecting membership in these larger groups. Findings reveal that the highly dynamic nature of otherness/othering is closely intertwined with issues of social integration. Findings further illustrate how mainstream discourses about Turkish Germans enter and manifest themselves in both public perception of the constructed ‘Other’ and self-perceptions of this stigmatised group, and provide empirical evidence about the (discursive) processes through which social integration takes place.
In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging ... more In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging situations, which has a positive impact on individuals' psychological well-being (Peterson and Seligman 2004), this chapter looks at how German Turkish descendants use humour as a strategy to cope with and challenge dominant Discourses of social integration in Germany. This chapter focuses on the perspective of those who are affected in different ways by mainstream Discourses around (and perceived lack of) integration into German society, namely adolescents of German Turkish descent. In over 13 hours of audio-recorded discussions our participants often utilise humour as a coping mechanism to make fun of and at the same time criticise the difficulties of social integration. Findings illustrate that humour is an important strategy frequently used to assist speakers to talk about the unsayable (Billig 2001), to collaboratively make meaning of their own experiences in a difficult context, and to eventually challenge, resist and possibly change current mainstream Discourses about the difficulties of social integration.
Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, ... more Characterised by discourses about ethnic tension and integration in relation to Turkish Germans, the German media has created a negative public image of this very group, portraying them as ‘the Other’. Such a portrayal has detrimental effects on this group, exposing them to discrimination and racism, and ultimately impacting their social integration. Using a discourse–analytical approach, this paper examines narratives from focus groups to explore the discursive and pragmatic processes through which Turkish Germans construct their identities by Othering either ‘the Germans’ or ‘the Turks’, while embracing and/or rejecting membership in these larger groups. Findings reveal that the highly dynamic nature of otherness/othering is closely intertwined with issues of social integration. Findings further illustrate how mainstream discourses about Turkish Germans enter and manifest themselves in both public perception of the constructed ‘Other’ and self-perceptions of this stigmatised group...
In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging ... more In line with Positive Psychology's focus on humour as a coping mechanism for challenging situations, which has a positive impact on individuals' psychological well-being (Peterson and Seligman 2004), this chapter looks at how German Turkish descendants use humour as a strategy to cope with and challenge dominant Discourses of social integration in Germany. This chapter focuses on the perspective of those who are affected in different ways by mainstream Discourses around (and perceived lack of) integration into German society, namely adolescents of German Turkish descent. In over 13 hours of audio-recorded discussions our participants often utilise humour as a coping mechanism to make fun of and at the same time criticise the difficulties of social integration. Findings illustrate that humour is an important strategy frequently used to assist speakers to talk about the unsayable (Billig 2001), to collaboratively make meaning of their own experiences in a difficult context, and to eventually challenge, resist and possibly change current mainstream Discourses about the difficulties of social integration.
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