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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1506-1525 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | Gender, Work and Organization |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 10 |
Early online date | 9 May 2019 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 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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Kate Sang
- School of Social Sciences, Edinburgh Business School - Professor
- School of Social Sciences - Professor
Person: Academic (Research & Teaching)