Digital nomadism, gender and racial power relations

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ID11233307
AuthorsPatricia Aida Linao (UiT The Arctic University of Norway), Bente Heimtun (0000-0002-6422-2169, Centre for Arctic Gas Hydrate, Environment and Climate), Nigel Morgan (0000-0002-4804-4972, University of South Wales, corresponding author)
Year2024
Volume106
Pages103770
Publication date2024-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueAnnals of Tourism Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0160-7383 • E-ISSN: 1873-7722
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.annals.2024.103770
OpenAlexW4395061740
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited53

This study examines the interplay of race and gender in shaping the journeys of Asian female digital nomads who navigate the realms of travel and work simultaneously, through the lens of post-colonial feminism. Through our qualitative exploration, we contend that prevailing discourses constrain understandings of Asian women's lived experiences. While our respondents' narratives align with existing knowledge, our original contribution lies in our nuanced examination of the intersecting power dynamics of gender and race. These women's accounts highlight the pervasive influence of internalized racism, sexualized and racialized hegemonic norms, and the differential treatment of Westerners within digital nomadism. These revelations challenge idealized portrayals of digital nomadism, revealing the racial and gender-based discrimination that these Asian women confront on their journeys

Gender relations · Political science · Power (physics · Sociology · Gender Studies · Gender, Feminism, and Media · Sharing Economy and Platforms

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