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This paper, as part of my dissertation, develops a framework that applies feminist theory and methodology in understanding the lived experiences of women refugees and its impact on their socio-economic empowerment. The analytic research design attempts to combine ideas and tools from a variety of theories and methods, in order to engage participants in the research process, promote a livable life and respect and privilege the knowledge of participants.TRANSCRIPT
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Feminist Intersectional Framework: Making Visible the Voices of a Marginalized Population
Carrie BauerArizona State University
International Congress for Qualitative InquirySaturday, May 19, 2012
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IRC. (2012). New roots farm program. http://www.rescue.org/all-photo-essays?page=1
I want to “not just describe the world,
but seek to change it” (Pratt, 2010, p. 66).
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+Research QuestionsWhat social, political,
institutional, structural and power factors influence women refugees’ lived experiences, and
thus potentially impact their socio-economic empowerment?
How does a feminist, intersectional framework help
one answer this question?
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+ 4Main Points
Feminist Intersection
al Framework
Feminist Ethics
Feminist Methodologic
al & Theoretical
Tools
Intersectionality &Lived
Experience
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Feminist Ethics
A responsibility towards the participants and an active
move to better their lives along with the research project goals
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Feminist Ethics
Livable Life
A Livable Life “is what humans require in order to maintain and reproduce the conditions of their
own livability” (Butlery, 2004, p. 226).
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+Intersectionality
The entirety of moments and events that overlap to create one’s existence - where refugees come
across institutional inequalities that are both material and discursive and locate individuals
within certain hierarchical relationships.
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Lived Experience
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A framework or theory used to analyze the interconnected relationships that constitute life.
+ 8Historical Background of Refugees in the US
A Refugee is “a person who, owing to a well-founded fear of being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality, and is unable to or, owing to such fear, is unwilling to avail himself of the protection of that country or return there because there is a fear of persecution...” (UN, 1954)
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US Refugee Historical Timeline
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L I F E
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Feminist Methodological & Theoretical Tools
Activist Scholarship
Interdisciplinary Methods
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+ Interdisciplinary Methods & Analysis
The use of multiple methods and tools of analysis
Historical Analysis Semi-Structured
Interviews Co-created Focus
Groups Participant Observation Photo-Voice
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Intersectionality & Lived Experience
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FEMINIST RESEARCH FRAMEWORK
Feminist Methodological & Theoretical Tools
Feminist Ethics
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051612 THANK YOU!
Also, if you are interested in projects like this please click on ASU Courses at www.socialeconomyaz.org
or Type in Gila Farm Cooperative Somali Bantu on
YouTube to experience a promotional video of the refugee farmers.
http://youtu.be/ZWqHOGzqjC4
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Feminist Intersectional Framework: Making Visible the Voices of a Marginalized
Population
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Carrie BauerArizona State University
International Congress for Qualitative Inquiry
Saturday, May 19, [email protected]
815.440.6664