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'I'm Not Swedish Swedish': Self-Appraised National and Ethnic Identification among Migrant-Descendants in Sweden
Malmö universitet, Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS), Institutionen för globala politiska studier (GPS). Malmö universitet, Malmö Institute for Studies of Migration, Diversity and Welfare (MIM).ORCID-id: 0000-0002-4377-0772
2021 (Engelska)Ingår i: Genealogy, E-ISSN 2313-5778, Vol. 5, nr 2, artikel-id 56Artikel i tidskrift (Refereegranskat) Published
Abstract [en]

As a country of high migration, Sweden presents an interesting case for the study of belongingness. For the children of migrants, ethnic and national identification, as well as ascriptive identity, can pose challenges to feelings of belongingness, which is an essential element for positive mental health. In this article, survey data were collected from 626 Swedes whose parents were born in the following countries: Somalia, Poland, Vietnam, and Turkey. The results show that Poles significantly felt they received more reflective appraisals of ascription than any other group. However, despite not feeling as if they were being ascribed as Swedish, most group members (regardless of ethnic origin) had high feelings of belongingness to Sweden. Overall, individuals who felt that being Swedish was important for their identity indicated the highest feelings of belongingness. Further, individuals across groups showed a positive correlation between their national identification and ethnic identification, indicating a feeling of membership to both. These results mirror previous research in Sweden where individuals' ethnic and national identities were positively correlated. The ability to inhabit multiple identities as a member of different groups is the choice of an individual within a pluralistic society. Multiple memberships between groups need not be contradictory but rather an expression of different spheres of inhabitance.

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MDPI, 2021. Vol. 5, nr 2, artikel-id 56
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belongingness, ethnic identity, Sweden, ascribed identity
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Kulturgeografi
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URN: urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-44948DOI: 10.3390/genealogy5020056ISI: 000667154800001OAI: oai:DiVA.org:mau-44948DiVA, id: diva2:1586097
Tillgänglig från: 2021-08-19 Skapad: 2021-08-19 Senast uppdaterad: 2024-04-12Bibliografiskt granskad
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1. 'We don't use the word race': Boundaries of in-group membership in Sweden
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2024 (Engelska)Doktorsavhandling, sammanläggning (Övrigt vetenskapligt)
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This dissertation explores the connections between the group construction of Swedishness, whiteness, and belongingness, exploring how these dynamics shape individuals' experiences of belongingness and non-belongingness. Employing a social-psychological lens, the research investigates the interplay between race and ingroup construction, shedding light on the complexities of Swedish identity within the broader global context. The dissertation comprises of a introduction (Kappa) and three stand alone articles, each contributing to the academic discourse while intersecting in their themes.

The first article utilizes quantitative data to examine the feelings of belongingness among individuals from different ethnic backgrounds in Sweden. Results indicate a positive correlation between national and ethnic identifications, allowing for concurrent membership in various groups without contradiction, yet also suggests an empirical link between being appraised as Swedish and being white. The second article presents qualitative data, revealing that 'Swedishness' is closely tied to whiteness, particularly among white participants who also espoused hesitancy and adversion to the concept of ‘race’. In contrast, non-white participants display a more nuanced perspective on race and racialization. The third article investigates whether majority ethnic in-group and non-majority out-group members perceive and agree upon broad and specific representations of 'Swedishness' through a classic social categorization experiment. Results suggest a prevalence of associating 'Swedishness' with white individuals, despite efforts towards multicultural representation.

Through these investigations, the dissertation provides valuable insights into the construction of Swedish group identity and its implications for both in-group and out-group members. By addressing research gaps and employing diverse methodologies, this work contributes to a deeper understanding of intergroup relations and identity dynamics in contemporary Swedish society.

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Malmö: Malmö University Press, 2024. s. 86
Serie
Malmö Studies in International Migration and Ethnic Relations, ISSN 1652-3997, E-ISSN 2004-9285
Nyckelord
Ethnicity, Identity, Social Psychology, Group membership, Ethnic Relations, International Migration and Ethnic Relations, Race, Racialization, Belongingness, Sweden, Swedishness, Swedish Identity
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Internationell Migration och Etniska Relationer (IMER)
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urn:nbn:se:mau:diva-66411 (URN)10.24834/isbn.9789178774623 (DOI)978-91-7877-461-6 (ISBN)978-91-7877-462-3 (ISBN)
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2024-05-03, NI:C0E11, Malmö University, Niagara, Malmö, 10:15 (Engelska)
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Paper III in dissertation as manuscript. 

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Tillgänglig från: 2024-04-16 Skapad: 2024-04-12 Senast uppdaterad: 2024-10-14Bibliografiskt granskad

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