The politics of emotion in a parenting support programme for refugees in Norway
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13131982 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tale Steen-Johnsen (0000-0002-9950-8212, University of Agder, corresponding author), Lisbeth Ljosdal Skreland (0000-0001-9039-491X, University of Agder) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 111-127 |
| Publication date | 2021-04-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Emotions and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2631-6900 • E-ISSN: 2631-6897 |
| Publisher | Bristol University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1332/263169021x16152829478746 |
| OpenAlex | W3154840252 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 15 |
Enhancing social skills among citizens who are considered at risk is one of the ways in which a welfare state handles marginalised groups (Prieur et al, 2020). Universalised programmes represent a common way of strengthening the social capabilities of groups deemed in need of such skills (for example, Pettersvold and Østrem, 2019). In this article, we show that emotions perform a political role in such programmes. We proffer our arguments on the basis of data from five training sessions in the International Child Development Programme (ICDP) in a mid-sized Norwegian municipality. Mentors who are teaching the ICDP course use emotions to signal the superiority of the ICDP as a parenting ideal in the Norwegian welfare context. Positive other-emotions are used to signal equality and to welcome the refugees to take part in the ICDP. The mentors also control the balance of emotional energy and display sympathy. The emotions displayed by mentors underline the ICDP values as superior. Our analysis draws on the theoretical perspectives of emotions as place claims by Candace Clark (1990; 2007) and the cultural politics of emotion by Sarah Ahmed (2014). With the help of these perspectives, we suggest that the performativity of emotions during ICDP training aligns with broader political processes that imply that refugees are welcomed on the premise that they adapt to parenting practices that are acceptable in the new welfare-state context in which they are situated
Context (archaeology · Norwegian · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Refugee · Sociology · Sympathy · Welfare state · Gender Studies · History · Law · Migration, Health and Trauma · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Work Education and Practice
Using an interpreter in qualitative interviews
The Cultural Politics of Emotion
Emotions on the move
Parenting Support in Europe's North
Governing the family
Negotiating deficiency
The Emotional Politics of Social Work and Child Protection
Lacking social skills
Rules of Engagement
Disgusted Subjects
Misery and Company
Emotional Bureaucracies
Techniques to Identify Themes
With a Heavy Heart
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2023 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |