Tracing Genealogies of Mixedness: Social Representations and Definitions of “Eurasian” in Singapore
Social representations theory provides a key lens through which to approach mixed racial and ethnic identities. The concept and contextual histories of “mixedness” highlight how meanings are ascribed and constructed, and social representations of mixed identities shape and are shaped by what it mean...
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| description | Social representations theory provides a key lens through which to approach mixed racial and ethnic identities. The concept and contextual histories of “mixedness” highlight how meanings are ascribed and constructed, and social representations of mixed identities shape and are shaped by what it means to be mixed. This paper explores mixedness in Singapore from a social representations perspective, drawing out and comparing the state representations of the Eurasian community, and social experiences of mixedness. Utilizing data from 30 interviews with participants who self-describe as Eurasian, the paper explores the interactions between historical and contemporary state representations of mixedness and popular representations of Eurasians as a mixed racial/ethnic group in the diverse and racialized context of Singapore. By tracing the genealogy of Eurasian identity (and mixedness) in this context, it contributes to the theoretical development around social representations of mixedness, and how the constructed realities of singular and/or mixed identities interact and develop. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c0d870478dd2408cad80ad440ad67d132023-11-21T20:05:02ZengMDPI AGGenealogy2313-57782021-05-01525010.3390/genealogy5020050Tracing Genealogies of Mixedness: Social Representations and Definitions of “Eurasian” in SingaporeZarine L. Rocha0Brenda S. A. Yeoh1Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117573, SingaporeDepartment of Geography, National University of Singapore, Singapore 117570, SingaporeSocial representations theory provides a key lens through which to approach mixed racial and ethnic identities. The concept and contextual histories of “mixedness” highlight how meanings are ascribed and constructed, and social representations of mixed identities shape and are shaped by what it means to be mixed. This paper explores mixedness in Singapore from a social representations perspective, drawing out and comparing the state representations of the Eurasian community, and social experiences of mixedness. Utilizing data from 30 interviews with participants who self-describe as Eurasian, the paper explores the interactions between historical and contemporary state representations of mixedness and popular representations of Eurasians as a mixed racial/ethnic group in the diverse and racialized context of Singapore. By tracing the genealogy of Eurasian identity (and mixedness) in this context, it contributes to the theoretical development around social representations of mixedness, and how the constructed realities of singular and/or mixed identities interact and develop.https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/5/2/50social representationsmixednessmixed raceEurasianSingapore |
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| title | Tracing Genealogies of Mixedness: Social Representations and Definitions of “Eurasian” in Singapore |
| title_full | Tracing Genealogies of Mixedness: Social Representations and Definitions of “Eurasian” in Singapore |
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| title_short | Tracing Genealogies of Mixedness: Social Representations and Definitions of “Eurasian” in Singapore |
| title_sort | tracing genealogies of mixedness social representations and definitions of eurasian in singapore |
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