A Contested Identity
An Exploration of the Competing Social and Political Discourse Concerning the Identification and Positioning of Young People of Inter-Racial Parentage
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10896000 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ravinder Barn (0000-0002-4489-2632, Royal Holloway University of London, corresponding author), Harman (0000-0001-7296-7235), V Harman |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1309-1324 |
| Publication date | 2005-11-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The British Journal of Social Work (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0045-3102 • E-ISSN: 1468-263X |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/bjsw/bch390 |
| OpenAlex | W1996788317 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 7 |
The development of racial and ethnic identity of minority ethnic children and young people in contemporary multi-racial Western society remains an important academic concern. More recently, a relatively new debate about the identity and ‘correct’ labelling of children of inter-racial relationships has been brewing in British academic literature. Nowhere is this more vociferous and intense than in the field of social work. This paper identifies two competing perspectives vying for position in this ideological and political battle. It is argued that whilst overall consensus may not be possible or even desirable, it is important to explore these ideological positions as they play a key role in influencing social work policy and practice.
Aesthetics · Battle · Ethnic group · Field (mathematics) · Identification (biology) · Identity (music) · Ideology · Political science · Politics · Position (finance) · Race (biology) · Racial equality · Social group · Social identity theory · Social science · Sociology · Work (physics) · Family Support in Illness · Gender Studies · History · Law · Social Work Education and Practice · Youth Education and Societal Dynamics
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Mixed-race people and social work
Mixed ethnicity, identity and adoption
Exploring the impact of group work and mentoring for multiple heritage children's self-esteem, well-being and behaviour
Implementing Electronic Information Systems in Human Service Organisations
Matching, Ethnicity and Identity
Is there ‘a’ mixed race group in Britain? The diversity of multiracial identification and experience
Predictive Risk Modelling to Prevent Child Maltreatment and Other Adverse Outcomes for Service Users
Is racial mismatch a problem for young ‘mixed race’ people in Britain? The findings of qualitative research
Ethnic Composition and Friendship Segregation
What's in a Name? An Exploration of the Significance of Personal Naming of 'Mixed' Children for Parents from Different Racial, Ethnic and Faith Backgrounds
Does 'Race' Matter? A Study of 'Mixed Race' Siblings' Identifications
Care leavers and social capital
Researching white mothers of mixed-parentage children
| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,06 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 17 |