Seminar: Authorities’ perspectives and other perspectives
Seminar: Authorities’ perspectives and other perspectives
When conducting research on the welfare state, employment, migration, integration, diversity, and many other topics, we face a challenge: How can we produce results that are relevant to funders, authorities, and society at large while keeping a critical distance to authorities’ problem constructions and their preferred solutions?
When conducting research on the welfare state, employment, migration, integration, diversity, and many other topics, we face a challenge: How can we produce results that are relevant to funders, authorities, and society at large while keeping a critical distance to authorities’ problem constructions and their preferred solutions?
- Rom 257K VID Stavanger
- 30. August 2022, 10.00–15.00 (Add to calendar)
Several academic fields have long histories of dealing with this challenge. In this seminar, we depart from classical and recent examples from Norwegian sociology and social anthropology that show how researchers can engage critically but constructively with problem constructions, categories, and frames deriving from funders, authorities, and society at large.
The seminar is organised by Professor Susanne Bygnes (UiB) and Associate Professor Bjørn Hallstein Holte (VID) in collaboration with the MIGREL research group at VID. The seminar is open to PhD students, researchers, and others who are interested in participating at VID. Having read the Norwegian texts in the literature list is not a prerequisite for participating in the seminar.
Programme
10-12 Problem constructions, categories, and frames
- Prelude over the texts by Bacchi, Fassin, and Holte. Susanne Bygnes and Bjørn Hallstein Holte
- Presentations of problem constructions, categories, and frames in selected projects
- How can a study of Norwegian missionary education in China (1919-1927) be relevant today? Marte Nesse Lægreid
- Migration terminology, definitions, identity. Jason Van Haselen
- In between problematisation and problem-solving: finding the space for reflection in the MAVI project. Norma Wong
12-13 Lunch and informal discussions
13-15 Classical and recent examples from Norwegian sociology and social anthropology
- Prelude over the texts by Breivik, Rugkåsa, Syltevik, and Wadel. Susanne Bygnes and Bjørn Hallstein Holte
- Presentations of problem constructions, categories, and frames in selected projects
- The paradox of common reference frameworks and individual belonging in the new Norwegian curriculum of 2020. Mari Refve Furuhaug
- Refugees’ perspective on labour market integration. Benedicte Nessa
15 onwards Informal discussions and social activities
Literature
Bacchi, C. (2012). Introducing the ‘What’s the Problem Represented to be?’ approach. In A. Bletsas & C. Beasley (Eds.) Engaging with Carol Bacchi Strategic Interventions and Exchanges (ss. 21-24). The University of Adelaide Press. https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/33181/560097.pdf?sequence=1#page=34
Breivik, J., K. Ludvigsen, B. Ravneberg og A. Taksdal (2008) Respektabel hjemløshet? Kjønnede erfaringer fra samfunnets randsone. Tidsskrift for psykisk helsearbeid, 5(3), 237–246. https://doi.org/10.18261/ISSN1504-3010-2008-03-05
Fassin, D. (2013) Scenes from urban life: a modest proposal for a critical perspectivist approach. Social Anthropology, 21(3), 371–377. https://doi.org/10.1111/1469-8676.12035
Holte, B. H. (2018). Counting and Meeting NEET Young People: Methodology, perspective, and meaning in research on marginalized youth. YOUNG, 26(1): 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1177/1103308816677618
Holte, B. H. (2021). Aalan’s story: Waithood, capital, and categories of youth research and policy in young people’s lives. Journal of Applied Youth Studies, 4(2): 185–200. https://doi.org/10.1007/s43151-021-00036-6
Rugkåsa, M. (2012). Likhetens dilemma: Om sivilisering og integrasjon i den velferdsambisiøse norske stat. Gyldendal.
Syltevik, Liv J. (1998) Finnes alenemødre? «Om konstruksjonen av undersøkelsesenheten». In K. Christensen, E. Jerdal, A. Møen, P. Solvang og L. J. Syltevik (red.) Prosess og metode: Sosiologisk forskning som ferdighet. Universitetsforlaget, pp. 47–67. https://www.nb.no/items/d7637b0a98512a77cf808fda8fcd91a3?page=48
Wadel, C. (1973) Now, whose fault is that? The Struggle for Self-esteem in the Face of Chronic Unemployment. Newfoundland: Insitute of Social and Economic Research.