Unit:
Speciality News Media of Refugee FlowsLibrary of the Faculties of Political Science and Public Administration, Communication and Mass Media Studies, Turkish and Modern Asian Studies, Sociology
Supervisors info:
Λίλα Μάστορα, επιστημονική συνεργάτης, Τμήμα Επικοινωνίας και ΜΜΕ, Σχολή Οικονομικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών, ΕΚΠΑ
Original Title:
Discrimination and Stigma: Exploring Post Trauma Experiences of Transgender Refugees and Migrants in Greece
Translated title:
Discrimination and Stigma: Exploring Post Trauma Experiences of Transgender Refugees and Migrants in Greece
Summary:
The trauma experienced by transgender migrants and refugees in Greece is examined in this dissertation, with a focus on their vulnerability as a result of overlapping minority identities in Greece and minority pressures in their home countries. It explores issues including stigma, prejudice, and marginalization in the context of Greece as a migration destination. It explores pre- and post-migration experiences using semi-structured interviews based on intersectionality, trauma, and social integration, using qualitative techniques including theme analysis. Results show that there is widespread discrimination and prejudice in society, which pushes many transgender people to hide their identities and leave their communities in search of safety and acceptance. Intersectionality draws attention to the different aspects of discrimination, such as those based on race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, and immigration status. People report feeling alone and alienated despite their strongest efforts to integrate, and they receive insufficient support—particularly in the areas of healthcare and psychological assistance. Narratives from in-depth interviews that highlight prejudice, discrimination, and trauma experiences in both home countries and Greece round out the study. These narratives emphasize the value of self-acceptance and community support in fostering tolerance, acceptance, and equity.
Main subject category:
Social, Political and Economic sciences
Keywords:
Greece, transgender, migrant, refugee, intersectionality, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, discrimination, trauma.
Number of references:
294
File:
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Dissertation - Nikolina Skondra (1).pdf
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