Mai Camilla Munkejord
Dados Biográficos
| ID | 146499 |
|---|---|
| NOME | Mai Camilla Munkejord |
| PRENOMES | Mai Camilla |
| SOBRENOME | Munkejord |
| ASSINATURA | MUNKEJORD M C |
| AFILIAÇÕES | Western Norway University of Applied Sciences |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5700-7639 |
| VERIFICADO | Sim |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 23 |
| TOTAL DE CITAÇÕES | 43 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 23 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMEIRO ANO DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2006 |
| ANO MAIS RECENTE DE PUBLICAÇÃO | 2024 |
| ÍNDICE H | 5 |
Hopeful, but Worried for the Future
Various forms of colonisation and discrimination processes are unfortunately common to Indigenous Peoples worldwide. In this article, the focus is the lived consequences of colonisation in the Norwegian part of Sápmi (the Sámi traditional lands), where systematic state-imposed colonisation officially ended decades ago. Thus, based on a thematic analysis of qualitative in-depth interviews with 12 South Sámi aged 67–84, the aim was to examine how s…
How can we foster caring meals? Findings from an ethnographic study in day care centers for older adults in Sápmi, Norway
This study aims to advance our understanding of meals in Day Care Centers (DCCs) for older adults. By using a phenomenological approach, we aim to shed light on physical, sociocultural, and existential aspects of participants’ bodily experiences of meal situations. Based on a thematic analysis of qualitative data from seven weeks of ethnographic fieldwork in two DCCs for older adults in Sápmi, Norway (2021–2022), we explore how we can foster nour…
Pinhkngyan
It is agreed that Indigenous scholars should be central in researching Indigenous issues. However, the literature on Indigenous research methodologies remains vague on who should be involved. This study aims to lower the entry barrier to Indigenous methodologies for anyone wholeheartedly committed to contribute to the decolonizing processes of Indigenous communities and beyond. We do so by exploring the main challenges experienced by the first au…
Reducing Prejudice against Children with Tungiasis
Tungiasis/jiggers, which is caused by the sand flea, tunga penetrans, is a ferocious but neglected disease that affects millions of people in more than 80 low-income countries. If left untreated, jiggers may not only cause pain and secondary infection, but also lead to disabilities, including difficulties grasping and walking, concentration problems, sleep disturbance, skin issues and, among children, exclusion from school due to stigma and preju…
Hmali’, rgrgyax and Gaga
This article examines how older Tayal, an Indigenous people in Taiwan, regain, reclaim and renegotiate their identities by reconnecting to Hmali’ (the Tayal language), rgrgyax (mountains) and Gaga (the Tayal Law). A critical qualitative design informed by Tayal hermeneutics was used. In total, 14 bbnkis (elders) were interviewed, and the data were thematically analysed. The aim of this article is to contribute to the ongoing revitalization proces…
Challenging Behaviors as a Relational Phenomenon
Challenging behaviors are common in nursing homes. Drawing on rich qualitative data from fieldwork and in-depth interviews with staff in a nursing home in Norway, we will explore (a) how challenging behaviors unfolded, and (b) how such incidents were handled and talked about among staff. Our data is presented firstly through Anna's story as an introduction to discussing: (1) the problem of contrasting approaches to avoid challenging behaviors and…
Female Russian migrants in Norway and their stories about International Women’s Day
Although political relations between Russia and Norway have softened over the years, the symbolic boundaries persist. In this article, we illustrate how Russian female migrants in Northern Norway relate to these symbolic boundaries. Thus, perspectives from the phenomenology of the body and critical phenomenology are used to analyze qualitative data on how Russian female migrants experience the celebration of March 8, widely known as International…
Creating Conditions for Professional Development through a Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practice
Professionals in social work and nursing meet people who, due to trauma, struggle with self-regulation of emotions and social behavior. Caring for trauma survivors requires connection and compassion. Previous research has indicated that many professionals, some with their own trauma histories, do not feel sufficiently equipped to practice self-care or cope with challenging communication. To address how insecurity and trauma are rooted in deeper i…
We are All Interdependent’. A Study of Relationships Between Migrant Live-In Carers and Employers in Taiwan
For the past three decades, to meet the increasing need for long-term care, the Taiwanese government's primary approach has been to import migrant care workers. In this article, we analyse qualitative interview data produced in an Indigenous community. Drawing on Kittay's feminist dependency theory, we explore the interrelationships and collaborative efforts between live-in carers and their employers. Three types of relationships were identified:…
We don’t feel like we are part of the project”
Some of the extant literature on collaborative public sector innovation seems to assume that collaboration per se implies a positive outcome. Recent research, however, has demonstrated that innovation processes may take different shapes and trajectories depending on, for example, the collaborating actors’ diverging (or converging) perceptions of the given situation. In this article, we seek to contribute to understanding the nature of potential c…
Land, History and People
Staff perceptions of competence in a multicultural nursing home in Norway
Nursing homes throughout the Western world are seeing a steady increase in migrant workers. Although migrant staff members' multicultural background may be perceived and used by management as a resource in the workplace, studies indicate that the qualifications and competencies of these workers are often underestimated. Numerous studies have examined and theorized on the challenges related to workplace diversity and the deskilling of migrant work…
Dressing down to fit in
This article addresses the relation between gender and social change in the context of east-west migration. Using a feminist phenomenologist and interpretative approach, the analysis shows that Russian female migrants in Northern Norway, although well-educated and generally well-integrated in the local labor market, often felt that they were on display and judged through their bodies. Their bodily visibility pushed them to make changes regarding …
(Re)creating gender hierarchies within northern landscapes
This article examines how gender hierarchies are (re)created within the context of northern landscapes. We analyse data from fieldwork and interviews with middle-class female Russians having settled in a small town in northernmost Norway, most of them as marriage migrants. Inspired by the phenomenology of the body, feminist phenomenology and gender theory, the analysis shows how the participants talk about nature as ‘recreation’ and ‘poetry’, but…
His or her work-life balance? Experiences of self-employed immigrant parents
The question of how to achieve 'work-life balance' has been a central debate for several decades. Hitherto, this subject has primarily been explored in organizational contexts; less is known in the context of self-employment. This article advances our understanding of work-life balance by analysing the everyday stories of self-employed immigrant parents in Norway. In this study, work-life balance is constructed in contrasting ways between mothers…
I Work With my Heart’
Naturen som rekreasjon og heteroseksuell romantikk
Denne artikkelen undersøker forbindelser mellom natur og kjønn. Vi analyserer data fra feltarbeid\nog intervjuer med kvinnelige russiske migranter som har bosatt seg i en liten by i Finnmark sammen\nmed en norsk mannlig partner. I artikkelen bygger vi på nyere antropologiske forståelser av\nnatur, samt studier om hvordan natur/sted, kultur og kjønn gjensidig konstituerer hverandre.\nBasert på denne litteraturen, samt med inspirasjon fra kroppsfen…
Creating a Man for the Future
Most research on rural masculinity focuses on sedentary and agricultural lifestyles. Based on fieldwork and interviews with 18 male newcomers, this article explores constructions of masculinities among in-migrants engaged in several occupations and entrepreneurial activities in Finnmark, in Northern Norway. Building on the concept of hegemonic masculinities, we show how a specific combination of compact geography, a changing labour market and the…
Local and transnational networking among female immigrant entrepreneurs in peripheral rural contexts
Social networks are vital to the start-up and development of new businesses. In immigrant entrepreneurship research, the key role of co-ethnic networks has been particularly highlighted. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the networking practices of immigrants who start businesses in a rural context where co-ethnic communities do not exist. In order to address this gap, this article highlights the experiences of female Russian immigrant …
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Challenging Discourses on Rurality
This article examines the content and distinct characteristics of lay discourses on rurality and reflects on how these are related to hegemonic popular and academic/professional discourses on the rural. Based on three months of empirical fieldwork doing serial in-depth interviews with in-migrants from 17 households in the small town of Vadsø in Finnmark, Northern Norway, the article shows that Vadsø is constructed as an idyll with elements such a…
Local and transnational networking among female immigrant entrepreneurs in peripheral rural contexts
Social networks are vital to the start-up and development of new businesses. In immigrant entrepreneurship research, the key role of co-ethnic networks has been particularly highlighted. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the networking practices of immigrants who start businesses in a rural context where co-ethnic communities do not exist. In order to address this gap, this article highlights the experiences of female Russian immigrant …
Dressing down to fit in
This article addresses the relation between gender and social change in the context of east-west migration. Using a feminist phenomenologist and interpretative approach, the analysis shows that Russian female migrants in Northern Norway, although well-educated and generally well-integrated in the local labor market, often felt that they were on display and judged through their bodies. Their bodily visibility pushed them to make changes regarding …
Staff perceptions of competence in a multicultural nursing home in Norway
Nursing homes throughout the Western world are seeing a steady increase in migrant workers. Although migrant staff members' multicultural background may be perceived and used by management as a resource in the workplace, studies indicate that the qualifications and competencies of these workers are often underestimated. Numerous studies have examined and theorized on the challenges related to workplace diversity and the deskilling of migrant work…
His or her work-life balance? Experiences of self-employed immigrant parents
The question of how to achieve 'work-life balance' has been a central debate for several decades. Hitherto, this subject has primarily been explored in organizational contexts; less is known in the context of self-employment. This article advances our understanding of work-life balance by analysing the everyday stories of self-employed immigrant parents in Norway. In this study, work-life balance is constructed in contrasting ways between mothers…
Challenging Discourses on Rurality
This article examines the content and distinct characteristics of lay discourses on rurality and reflects on how these are related to hegemonic popular and academic/professional discourses on the rural. Based on three months of empirical fieldwork doing serial in-depth interviews with in-migrants from 17 households in the small town of Vadsø in Finnmark, Northern Norway, the article shows that Vadsø is constructed as an idyll with elements such a…
Creating a Man for the Future
Most research on rural masculinity focuses on sedentary and agricultural lifestyles. Based on fieldwork and interviews with 18 male newcomers, this article explores constructions of masculinities among in-migrants engaged in several occupations and entrepreneurial activities in Finnmark, in Northern Norway. Building on the concept of hegemonic masculinities, we show how a specific combination of compact geography, a changing labour market and the…
I Work With my Heart’
Naturen som rekreasjon og heteroseksuell romantikk
Denne artikkelen undersøker forbindelser mellom natur og kjønn. Vi analyserer data fra feltarbeid\nog intervjuer med kvinnelige russiske migranter som har bosatt seg i en liten by i Finnmark sammen\nmed en norsk mannlig partner. I artikkelen bygger vi på nyere antropologiske forståelser av\nnatur, samt studier om hvordan natur/sted, kultur og kjønn gjensidig konstituerer hverandre.\nBasert på denne litteraturen, samt med inspirasjon fra kroppsfen…
Female Russian migrants in Norway and their stories about International Women’s Day
Although political relations between Russia and Norway have softened over the years, the symbolic boundaries persist. In this article, we illustrate how Russian female migrants in Northern Norway relate to these symbolic boundaries. Thus, perspectives from the phenomenology of the body and critical phenomenology are used to analyze qualitative data on how Russian female migrants experience the celebration of March 8, widely known as International…
Creating Conditions for Professional Development through a Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practice
Professionals in social work and nursing meet people who, due to trauma, struggle with self-regulation of emotions and social behavior. Caring for trauma survivors requires connection and compassion. Previous research has indicated that many professionals, some with their own trauma histories, do not feel sufficiently equipped to practice self-care or cope with challenging communication. To address how insecurity and trauma are rooted in deeper i…
Challenging Discourses on Rurality
This article examines the content and distinct characteristics of lay discourses on rurality and reflects on how these are related to hegemonic popular and academic/professional discourses on the rural. Based on three months of empirical fieldwork doing serial in-depth interviews with in-migrants from 17 households in the small town of Vadsø in Finnmark, Northern Norway, the article shows that Vadsø is constructed as an idyll with elements such a…
Å jobbe deltid i nord
Odd Jarl Borch og Anniken Førde (red.)
Vi investerer i opplevelser
Local and transnational networking among female immigrant entrepreneurs in peripheral rural contexts
Social networks are vital to the start-up and development of new businesses. In immigrant entrepreneurship research, the key role of co-ethnic networks has been particularly highlighted. However, there is a lack of knowledge about the networking practices of immigrants who start businesses in a rural context where co-ethnic communities do not exist. In order to address this gap, this article highlights the experiences of female Russian immigrant …
I Work With my Heart’
Naturen som rekreasjon og heteroseksuell romantikk
Denne artikkelen undersøker forbindelser mellom natur og kjønn. Vi analyserer data fra feltarbeid\nog intervjuer med kvinnelige russiske migranter som har bosatt seg i en liten by i Finnmark sammen\nmed en norsk mannlig partner. I artikkelen bygger vi på nyere antropologiske forståelser av\nnatur, samt studier om hvordan natur/sted, kultur og kjønn gjensidig konstituerer hverandre.\nBasert på denne litteraturen, samt med inspirasjon fra kroppsfen…
Creating a Man for the Future
Most research on rural masculinity focuses on sedentary and agricultural lifestyles. Based on fieldwork and interviews with 18 male newcomers, this article explores constructions of masculinities among in-migrants engaged in several occupations and entrepreneurial activities in Finnmark, in Northern Norway. Building on the concept of hegemonic masculinities, we show how a specific combination of compact geography, a changing labour market and the…
His or her work-life balance? Experiences of self-employed immigrant parents
The question of how to achieve 'work-life balance' has been a central debate for several decades. Hitherto, this subject has primarily been explored in organizational contexts; less is known in the context of self-employment. This article advances our understanding of work-life balance by analysing the everyday stories of self-employed immigrant parents in Norway. In this study, work-life balance is constructed in contrasting ways between mothers…
Dressing down to fit in
This article addresses the relation between gender and social change in the context of east-west migration. Using a feminist phenomenologist and interpretative approach, the analysis shows that Russian female migrants in Northern Norway, although well-educated and generally well-integrated in the local labor market, often felt that they were on display and judged through their bodies. Their bodily visibility pushed them to make changes regarding …
(Re)creating gender hierarchies within northern landscapes
This article examines how gender hierarchies are (re)created within the context of northern landscapes. We analyse data from fieldwork and interviews with middle-class female Russians having settled in a small town in northernmost Norway, most of them as marriage migrants. Inspired by the phenomenology of the body, feminist phenomenology and gender theory, the analysis shows how the participants talk about nature as ‘recreation’ and ‘poetry’, but…
Land, History and People
Staff perceptions of competence in a multicultural nursing home in Norway
Nursing homes throughout the Western world are seeing a steady increase in migrant workers. Although migrant staff members' multicultural background may be perceived and used by management as a resource in the workplace, studies indicate that the qualifications and competencies of these workers are often underestimated. Numerous studies have examined and theorized on the challenges related to workplace diversity and the deskilling of migrant work…
We are All Interdependent’. A Study of Relationships Between Migrant Live-In Carers and Employers in Taiwan
For the past three decades, to meet the increasing need for long-term care, the Taiwanese government's primary approach has been to import migrant care workers. In this article, we analyse qualitative interview data produced in an Indigenous community. Drawing on Kittay's feminist dependency theory, we explore the interrelationships and collaborative efforts between live-in carers and their employers. Three types of relationships were identified:…
We don’t feel like we are part of the project”
Some of the extant literature on collaborative public sector innovation seems to assume that collaboration per se implies a positive outcome. Recent research, however, has demonstrated that innovation processes may take different shapes and trajectories depending on, for example, the collaborating actors’ diverging (or converging) perceptions of the given situation. In this article, we seek to contribute to understanding the nature of potential c…
Hmali’, rgrgyax and Gaga
This article examines how older Tayal, an Indigenous people in Taiwan, regain, reclaim and renegotiate their identities by reconnecting to Hmali’ (the Tayal language), rgrgyax (mountains) and Gaga (the Tayal Law). A critical qualitative design informed by Tayal hermeneutics was used. In total, 14 bbnkis (elders) were interviewed, and the data were thematically analysed. The aim of this article is to contribute to the ongoing revitalization proces…
Challenging Behaviors as a Relational Phenomenon
Challenging behaviors are common in nursing homes. Drawing on rich qualitative data from fieldwork and in-depth interviews with staff in a nursing home in Norway, we will explore (a) how challenging behaviors unfolded, and (b) how such incidents were handled and talked about among staff. Our data is presented firstly through Anna's story as an introduction to discussing: (1) the problem of contrasting approaches to avoid challenging behaviors and…
Female Russian migrants in Norway and their stories about International Women’s Day
Although political relations between Russia and Norway have softened over the years, the symbolic boundaries persist. In this article, we illustrate how Russian female migrants in Northern Norway relate to these symbolic boundaries. Thus, perspectives from the phenomenology of the body and critical phenomenology are used to analyze qualitative data on how Russian female migrants experience the celebration of March 8, widely known as International…
Creating Conditions for Professional Development through a Trauma-Informed and Restorative Practice
Professionals in social work and nursing meet people who, due to trauma, struggle with self-regulation of emotions and social behavior. Caring for trauma survivors requires connection and compassion. Previous research has indicated that many professionals, some with their own trauma histories, do not feel sufficiently equipped to practice self-care or cope with challenging communication. To address how insecurity and trauma are rooted in deeper i…
How can we foster caring meals? Findings from an ethnographic study in day care centers for older adults in Sápmi, Norway
This study aims to advance our understanding of meals in Day Care Centers (DCCs) for older adults. By using a phenomenological approach, we aim to shed light on physical, sociocultural, and existential aspects of participants’ bodily experiences of meal situations. Based on a thematic analysis of qualitative data from seven weeks of ethnographic fieldwork in two DCCs for older adults in Sápmi, Norway (2021–2022), we explore how we can foster nour…
Pinhkngyan
It is agreed that Indigenous scholars should be central in researching Indigenous issues. However, the literature on Indigenous research methodologies remains vague on who should be involved. This study aims to lower the entry barrier to Indigenous methodologies for anyone wholeheartedly committed to contribute to the decolonizing processes of Indigenous communities and beyond. We do so by exploring the main challenges experienced by the first au…
Reducing Prejudice against Children with Tungiasis
Tungiasis/jiggers, which is caused by the sand flea, tunga penetrans, is a ferocious but neglected disease that affects millions of people in more than 80 low-income countries. If left untreated, jiggers may not only cause pain and secondary infection, but also lead to disabilities, including difficulties grasping and walking, concentration problems, sleep disturbance, skin issues and, among children, exclusion from school due to stigma and preju…
Hopeful, but Worried for the Future
Various forms of colonisation and discrimination processes are unfortunately common to Indigenous Peoples worldwide. In this article, the focus is the lived consequences of colonisation in the Norwegian part of Sápmi (the Sámi traditional lands), where systematic state-imposed colonisation officially ended decades ago. Thus, based on a thematic analysis of qualitative in-depth interviews with 12 South Sámi aged 67–84, the aim was to examine how s…
Sociology (16 obras) · Political science (11 obras) · Psychology (11 obras) · Gender Studies (8 obras) · Medicine (8 obras) · Qualitative research (7 obras) · Social Psychology (7 obras) · Social Psychology (7 obras) · Geography (6 obras) · Nursing (6 obras)