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Heteronormativa strukturer i asylprocessen : Dess uttryckssätt och påverkan

ABSTRACT The aim of this study has been to analyse and understand the effects of heteronormative structures in the Swedish asylum process. Homosexual refugees, seeking asylum in Sweden, is in focus when proceeding an analysis about these social structures and normative phenomena. The main discourse, being handled in this study, is between homosexuality and heterosexuality. However, central findings in this study consists of how different approaches, such as gender based identities as well as sexual preferences and ethnic background, combined is influencing the asylum process and the treatment of the asylum seekers. The analysis is based upon legal material, as well as the guidelines and work ethics of the Migrationsverket, which is being compared with theoretical approaches on heteronormativity and structural hierarchy. To achieve a wider understanding of the area and to gain more information, we have also performed interviews with relevant sources. Key-words: Heteronormativity, asylum seekers, homosexuality, power structures Sara Haugbak & Jenny Thomsen, Sociology C, University of Växjö, Sweden

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:UPSALLA1/oai:DiVA.org:vxu-471
Date January 2006
CreatorsThomsen, Jenny, Haugbak, Sara
PublisherVäxjö universitet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap, Växjö universitet, Institutionen för samhällsvetenskap
Source SetsDiVA Archive at Upsalla University
LanguageSwedish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeStudent thesis, info:eu-repo/semantics/bachelorThesis, text
Formatapplication/pdf
Rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

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