Digital nomadism, gender and racial power relations

Patricia Aida Linao, Bente Heimtun and Nigel Morgan

Annals of Tourism Research, 2024, vol. 106, issue C

Abstract: This study examines the interplay of race and gender in shaping the journeys of Asian female digital nomads who navigate the realms of travel and work simultaneously, through the lens of post-colonial feminism. Through our qualitative exploration, we contend that prevailing discourses constrain understandings of Asian women's lived experiences. While our respondents' narratives align with existing knowledge, our original contribution lies in our nuanced examination of the intersecting power dynamics of gender and race. These women's accounts highlight the pervasive influence of internalized racism, sexualized and racialized hegemonic norms, and the differential treatment of Westerners within digital nomadism. These revelations challenge idealized portrayals of digital nomadism, revealing the racial and gender-based discrimination that these Asian women confront on their journeys.

Keywords: Asian; Internalized racism; Freedom; Sexualization; Mobility; Post-colonial feminism (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.annals.2024.103770

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