Research Colloquium with Deniz Y. Baumeister
On Wednesday, April 13, between 11:00 and 12:30, the second Research Colloquium of the Summer Semester 2022 will take place. Our Guest, Deniz Yatagan Baumeister will present her recent research project. The title of the presentation is "Social and Private Places of Children after Migratory Experiences". Following the presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss.
The Research Colloquium will take place in a hybrid format, on campus at Salzufer 6, 10587 Berlin in Studio 1, and via Zoom.
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Students across all disciplines are invited to participate in an interdisciplinary exchange. Be inspired and get to know new perspectives!
About the project: “Social and Private Places of Children after Migratory Experiences”
By Deniz Yatagan Baumeister
Every year, hundreds of millions of migrants are on the move.
My research aims to understand the effects of migration on children’s private and social places, to find out what kinds of places they lose or lack, and how they compensate for this. I examined the roles of culture and environment in this process and looked at how the initial migratory experience and the culture of the ancestors may influence places of subsequent generations. For this qualitative research,
I interviewed 34 people from different migrant generations. The in-depth interviews gave a better understanding of the relationship between children and their places, and about desires and needs of migrant children in urban areas. Additionally, I conducted three case studies in schools and a day care center in order to validate the interview findings through the observation of children’s behavior, which was analyzed via behavioral mapping.
The research showed that migration mainly affected children’s private places: Children lost outdoor spaces they used to have, and cultural differences and the shift from rural to urban life kept them from finding replacements. Results also show that these issues persist through generations. Findings suggest spatial features and locations that can give children both with and without migratory backgrounds greater opportunities for the creation of private places. The research gives an understanding of the influences of culture and environment on children’s places, and it can assist in the design of spaces for children in an intercultural environment.