‘I’m a migrant, but I’m the right sort of migrant’: Hegemonic masculinity, whiteness, and intersectional privilege and (dis)advantage in migratory academic careers

Katherine J. C. Sang, Thomas Calvard

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Abstract

Comparatively little attention has been paid to the international careers of many academics, with gender and ethnicity frequently ignored in discussions of migrant academics. Through the lenses of intersectionality, hegemonic masculinity and whiteness, this study explores experiences of migrant academics in Australia and New Zealand, understanding how gender and ethnicity intersect to shape experiences of relative privilege and disadvantage. Qualitative interviews were conducted with 30 academics at various stages of their careers in both Australia and New Zealand. The data reveals the complex patterns of (dis)advantage which characterize the experiences of migrant academics. While some migrant academics may experience disadvantage, for Anglo white male senior academics, considerable privilege is (re)produced through the migration experience. As such, this article suggests migratory experiences can be better understood through the intersectionality of hegemonic masculinity and whiteness to reveal how privilege is maintained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1506-1525
Number of pages20
JournalGender, Work and Organization
Volume26
Issue number10
Early online date9 May 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2019

Keywords

  • academics
  • ethnicity
  • gender
  • intersectionality
  • masculinity
  • skilled migration
  • whiteness

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Gender Studies
  • Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

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