Living In Between Worlds: Influences of ethnic identity and sense of belonging amongst first- and second- generation Ghanaians in the Netherlands

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Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (MSc)

Wazir, Alysha (2022)

Living In Between Worlds: Influences of ethnic identity and sense of belonging amongst first- and second- generation Ghanaians in the Netherlands

Master thesis | Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (MSc)

This study investigates what factors influence ethnic identity and sense of belonging amongst first- and second- generation individuals of the Ghanaian diaspora in the Netherlands. The experiences shared by interlocutors portray that ethnic identity is fluid and interchangeable, instead of a fixed phenomenon. Ghanaian interlocutors demonstrated that they live within a double consciousness, as they are able to move between worlds of connectedness and disconnectedness with their Ghanaian and Dutch identities. Furthermore their sense of belonging is closely related to larger structures of (everyday) racism prevalent in Dutch society and personal notions affiliated with The Netherlands as home. Then in Ghana sense of belonging is also multifaceted as they are perceived as too "Dutch".

Ethnic identity

diaspora

diaspora consciousness

Ghanaians in The Netherlands

Ghanaian diaspora

first generation

second generation