Experiences of Migrant Labourers in Denmark: Narrative Biographic Interviews from Aalborg
Author
Kaptain, Anja Lind
Term
4. term
Publication year
2023
Submitted on
2023-09-15
Pages
48
Abstract
This master’s thesis investigates the lived experiences of migrant labourers in Denmark, focusing on Aalborg, through narrative biographic interviews. It examines how migrant workers make sense of work, identity, and well-being at the intersection of globalization and Danish labour market policy, and how xenophobia, social policy, and public paradigms shape everyday life. The study is theoretically grounded in globalization theory, migration studies, and identity theory (including identities in motion). Methodologically, it adopts an interpretivist paradigm with explicit epistemological and ontological considerations and ethical reflections on researching the lives and mental health of migrant workers. Data are produced via narrative biographic interviews in Aalborg and analysed thematically. The aim is to generate nuanced, participant-led insights to inform research, practice, and policy; detailed findings are not available in the provided excerpt.
Dette kandidatspeciale undersøger migrantarbejderes levede erfaringer i Danmark med udgangspunkt i Aalborg gennem narrative biografiske interviews. Projektet søger at forstå, hvordan migrantarbejdere giver mening til arbejdsliv, identitet og trivsel i skæringspunktet mellem globalisering og dansk arbejdsmarkedspolitik, og hvordan xenofobi, sociale politikker og offentlige paradigmer rammesætter hverdagen. Teoretisk trækker studiet på globaliseringsteori, migrationsforskning og identitetsteori (herunder identiteter i bevægelse). Metodisk er projektet forankret i et interpretivistisk paradigme med eksplicitte epistemologiske og ontologiske overvejelser samt etiske refleksioner om at studere liv og mental sundhed blandt migrantarbejdere. Data indsamles via narrative biografiske interviews i Aalborg og analyseres tematisk. Formålet er at skabe nuancerede, deltagerdrevne indsigter, der kan informere forskning, praksis og politik; konkrete resultater fremgår ikke af det udleverede uddrag.
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