1. Schuster and Majidi’s article addresses the issue of post-deportation - what happens to people who are deported against their will, sometimes to a country which is not the same as their country of origin (Schuster & Majidi. 2013). The article seeks to explain reasons why people migrate in the beginning.
2. The author may be directing this to government policy makers, campaigners and academics - so that all are aware of the effects of post deportation.
3. The overall argument considers whether deportation is actually of usefulness as many deportees often re-migrate. It is likely that individuals who experience deportation may find the process difficult to adjust and therefore re-migrate. The author makes it clear that it was important to research this to see a woman’s perspective of deportation.
4. Specific arguments
• Deportation adds to economic loss and increased debts
• Family responsibilities after deportation
• Suspicion of failure from …show more content…
The method, carried out with ‘thirty young men and six of their extended families in Afghanistan’, provided valid, thorough views of their experiences (Schuster & Majidi. 2013, p.3). The author was thus able to gain an insight in the lives of returnees, as she was taking part of the research and getting involved in what the individuals do in their day to day lives. The participants act naturally and therefore data is more likely to be reliable and valid, they will be slightly more comfortable in giving opinions to the author and talking freely (Laurier. 2003). Using this method allows access to situations which are sometimes concealed (Schensul et al. 1999). The author did also take field notes in a ‘detailed diary’ (Schuster and Majidi. 2013) – meaning that they were able to notice any change in behaviour overtime (Schensul et al.
2. The author may be directing this to government policy makers, campaigners and academics - so that all are aware of the effects of post deportation.
3. The overall argument considers whether deportation is actually of usefulness as many deportees often re-migrate. It is likely that individuals who experience deportation may find the process difficult to adjust and therefore re-migrate. The author makes it clear that it was important to research this to see a woman’s perspective of deportation.
4. Specific arguments
• Deportation adds to economic loss and increased debts
• Family responsibilities after deportation
• Suspicion of failure from …show more content…
The method, carried out with ‘thirty young men and six of their extended families in Afghanistan’, provided valid, thorough views of their experiences (Schuster & Majidi. 2013, p.3). The author was thus able to gain an insight in the lives of returnees, as she was taking part of the research and getting involved in what the individuals do in their day to day lives. The participants act naturally and therefore data is more likely to be reliable and valid, they will be slightly more comfortable in giving opinions to the author and talking freely (Laurier. 2003). Using this method allows access to situations which are sometimes concealed (Schensul et al. 1999). The author did also take field notes in a ‘detailed diary’ (Schuster and Majidi. 2013) – meaning that they were able to notice any change in behaviour overtime (Schensul et al.