Qualitative Methods Talk with Fungisai Gwanzura Ottemöller

via Zoom or at Konradstraße 6, Room 109 

Our qualitative methods team at the Institute of Sociology (LMU) warmly invites you to join the Qualitative Methods Talks.

"Doing qualitative research with immigrants: the question of representation"

Fungisai Gwanzura Ottemöller (Universität Bergen, Norwegen)

Across Europe, growing social and political polarization often casts immigrants — particularly from the Global South — as scapegoats for economic and societal challenges. At the same time, funding for research and support of these groups is shrinking. In this climate, qualitative research matters more than ever — not just for academic insight, but for fostering inclusion and social change. Drawing on a health-promoting perspective, I will share insights from my research with forced migrants in Norway. Through a critical lens, I will explore: Who is represented? Who conducts the research? What drives it, and how are findings used? I will consider the value of decolonial perspectives and indigenous methodologies to challenge dominant narratives and create space for voices often silenced. This talk invites us to rethink qualitative research as a catalyst for equity and transformation.

The Talk will take place on Thursday, 6 Nov 25, 4-6 pm, at the Institute of Sociology (Konradstr. 6, room 109).

The talk (not the discussion) will also be streamed via Zoom.

The Qualitative Methods Talks are open, dialogical, and welcome everyone (including students and guests). No registration required.

Furthermore, there will be a workshop on qualitative and participatory migration research together with Fungisai Gwanzura Ottemöller on the following Friday, 7 Nov 25, 10 am – 3 pm. Participants of this workshop will have the opportunity to present and discuss their own projects or just engage in a discussion on certain topics related to the theme of the workshop (details below). This workshop will also take place at the Institute of Sociology (Konradstr. 6, room 109). Please register with Dr. Dennis Odukoya odukoya@lmu.de