Publication
Title
How children and adults challenge each other’s performances of everyday cosmopolitanism
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Abstract
Based on in-depth interviews with children aged 11–14, and their parents and teachers, this article discusses the various ways in which children and adults claim to value ethnic diversity, and how they challenge each other’s understandings of racism and performances of everyday cosmopolitanism. We illustrate how certain speech norms emerge during the interviews, and how especially adults seem to perform their cultural openness in such a way as to be perceived favourably. We distinguish between three different types of cosmopolitanism. While parents mainly perform “cultural cosmopolitanism” – that is representing themselves as open towards those with other cultural backgrounds – their children display “social cosmopolitanism”, which is grounded in their everyday social interactions. Teachers, in turn, seem to be especially concerned with performing “moral cosmopolitanism”, demonstrating social engagement and non-racism.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Ethnic and racial studies. - London
Publication
London : 2022
ISSN
0141-9870 [print]
1466-4356 [online]
DOI
10.1080/01419870.2021.1991968
Volume/pages
45 :11 (2022) , p. 2117-2137
ISI
000710039300001
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Multiple identities and shared senses of belonging? A qualitative longitudinal analysis of children's identity formation in a super-diverse city.
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
External links
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Creation 25.10.2021
Last edited 16.05.2025
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