Abstract
In our article, we focus on the racist mobilisations that are reflected in the so-called refugee debate in Germany. Special emphasis is placed on the discussion around real and supposed sexualised violence from (young) male refugees towards girls and women. Based on selected examples (Night of New Year’s Eve in Cologne 2015/16, Women’s March and protests after migrant murders of women), we analyse the racialisation of sexism that is being undertaken by the far right, but is being increasingly supported in large parts of society. To explain this phenomenon, we adopt a historical perspective considering Germany’s colonial past and the period of National Socialism.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Journal | The Journal of Sociology |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Pages (from-to) | 69-83 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISSN | 1440-7833 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01.03.2020 |
Bibliographical note
Special issue – Asylum Seekers in the Global Context of XenophobiaUN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Research areas and keywords
- discourse
- gender
- racist mobilisation
- sexism
- Social Work and Social Pedagogics
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- Sociology and Political Science
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