This special issue brings together nine articles on the experiences of multiracial and multiethnic individuals from different countries across globe – United Kingdom, Sweden, Ireland, Spain, Canada, States, Japan, Singapore Israel. The in this volume address diverse identification, socialising mainstreaming national contexts. collection consists both qualitative quantitative research various disciplines social sciences thus contributes to an interdisciplinary understanding a multi-method...

Increasing migration worldwide and the cultural diversity generated as a consequence of international has facilitated unions people from different countries, religions, races, ethnicities. Such are often celebrated sign integration; however, at same time they challenge people's idea us them, intermarriages in fact still remain controversial, even to some extent, taboo many societies. Research theorizing on intermarriage is conducted predominantly English-speaking North American British...

Although the number of multiracial and multiethnic Japanese who are socially recognised identified as haafu (mixed) has increased due to a rise in intermarriages, identities experiences mixed persons Japan seldom critically analysed. Based on interviews with 29 individuals residing Japan, this article explores not only how identify themselves but also they feel by others society. The analysis shows that self-identify way goes beyond either-or categories binary notions Japanese/foreigner. It...

Mixed populations are becoming increasingly visible in Swedish society, although they not always recognised as such.In a colour-blind mixed Swedes fall into the dichotomised binary of 'Swedes' and 'immigrants' .The experiences twenty-one interviewees with multiethnic multiracial can be broadly categorised three types: those who feel that discriminated against or racialised, but both racialised.The analysis illustrates interviewed Swedes' unique position racial hierarchy Sweden how fluid...

In the current literature on methodology and knowledge production, there is a substantial imbalance in interracial interethnic research: perspective has primarily been that of ‘white gaze’. This article reverses gaze attempts to initiate methodological discussion missing today: what occurs when non-white researchers interview white-majority population or persons same racial but different ethnic background? Based experiences female researcher with an East Asian background (Sayaka Osanami...

Abstract In this commentary piece, we argue that must interrogate the meaning of race and examine why how does matter in different societies across contexts before can even consider moving “beyond race.” We understand as fundamentally related to power, privilege, oppression; discuss cannot go race” face persistent racisms, hierarchies maintenance power privilege. address demographic changes itself not bring us importance active policies political mobilization through addressing an analytical...

The purpose of this paper is to explore how people's differentiated privileged and marginalised positions in society create instances inclusion exclusion tourism. Eight authors utilised their diverse disciplinary theoretical bases engage individual autoethnography collaborative reflections personal experiences being tourists hosts. Through our Western non-Western, White non-White experiences, we reveal from a multitude perspectives, problematise the dominant racial frame. methodology...

This paper examines attitudes toward interracial marriages and the relationship between amount of prior contact in Sweden. The analysis is based on an anonymous postal survey conducted Malmö, Sweden answered by 461 white-European respondents. Several studies US address question find that those who have more contact, especially friendships, positive intermarriage. results show majority white European respondents can imagine marrying interracially; however, there are clear preferences...

A global trend has shown an increase in intimate partnerships across nationality, race, ethnicity, and religion. As a result, the children of these unions (i.e. multiethnic multiracial persons) are undeniably part contemporary Swedish society. This study is one first studies Sweden that solely focuses on population their identity. Based 21 qualitative interviews, this article explores how mixed Swedes identify themselves they experience identified by others. The analysis shows that, contrary...

Introduction A large body of research has established a consensus that racial discrimination in CV screening occurs and persists. Nevertheless, we still know very little about how recruiters look at the this is connected to discriminatory patterns. This article examines way view select CVs they reason their selection choices, as first step unpacking patterns hiring discrimination. Specifically, explore race ethnicity signaled through matter, choices make. Methods We recorded data from 40...

In this article, we use the results from two studies, one on interracial relationship and other transnational adoption, to explore how notions of race ethnicity shape family policies, building everyday life in Sweden. Transnational adoption marriage Sweden have previously never been compared research, even though they both are about transracial formation. By bringing these topics together a critical theory framework got deeper understanding families perceived affected by societal beliefs...

Using 2010 Japanese census data, we critically interrogate the idea of integration through marriage in Japan. Intermarriage has been seen as a result but patterns intermarriage and might depend on existing intersecting power structures receiving society. We explore assortative mating bi-national marriages order to understand how citizenship status, race, gender, educational level intersect affect argue 'integration' only perpetuates structural hierarchy that premiers maintain status (male)...

As labor markets become increasingly global, competition among industrialized nations to attract highly skilled workers from abroad has intensified. Spurred by concerns over future economic needs caused the demographic challenges of an aging population, both J apan and S weden have joined this global competition. This article examines apanese wedish immigration policies for migrants compares migrants’ experiences in two countries through interviews with these migrants. Despite weden's...

Major sporting events (MSEs) have been used by governments to improve the image of cities and nations, attract tourists. In wake criticism how global MSEs handle human-rights issues, are pressured rethink these organised branded. Developing employing an analytical framework based on inclusive place branding pathways progressive outcomes, this study explores whom inclusiveness is communicated in five Olympic Games candidate files. A quantitative content analysis performed using keywords...

This paper addresses inclusive tourism in multicultural societies by exploring the domestic experiences of first-generation Italian and Chinese immigrants Sweden within context visiting friends relatives (VFR) practices activities. Our results highlight complex interplay personal social networks hosts' positionality on VFR dynamics. We stress importance embeddedness host country itself, as well immigrant being local, both which are crucial to tourist mobility experiences. How local feels,...