The fragility of "white Irish" as a minority ethnic identity in England
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2147384 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R F Willis (0000-0001-6687-5799, University of Southampton, corresponding author), Rosalind Willis (University of Southampton) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 1681-1699 |
| Publication date | 2017-08-09 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ethnic and Racial Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0141-9870 • E-ISSN: 1466-4356 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01419870.2016.1229486 |
| OpenAlex | W2508599071 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 36 |
This paper is a methodological reflection on the experiences of a white Irish woman researching ethnicity in England. Ethnic identity is described as a performance between two social actors that requires the collusion of both parties in order to be socially accepted. The history and disputes around the white Irish ethnic group category in England are discussed. Through the use of fieldnotes and interview extracts, I discuss how I became aware that my ethnic identity was not always recognised by participants, and in some cases the distinction between white Irish and white British was denied. At the micro level this affects my rapport with individual participants, while at the macro level it resonates with historical relationships between Ireland and England. I argue that such experiences can lead to an existential threat to a person's ethnic identity and therefore that the status of white Irish identity in England can be fragile
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |