Tuesday, January 16, 2024 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM EST
Horizon Hall 6325
Deepika Hooda is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, George Mason University. Her research interest includes globalization, political economy, labor, migration, computational social science, and social movements.
Deepika's dissertation project is titled "Rethinking marginalization: A qualitative study of highly skilled migration, a case of Indian IT workers in the US." The phenomenon of international migration exerts a profound influence on social life, generating intricate effects that extend beyond the migrants themselves to impact both their country of origin and the host society. As migrants navigate through unfamiliar, ambiguous, and often uncertain living conditions in their new host country, they encounter a multitude of challenges. This doctoral dissertation project focuses on understanding the difficulties faced by highly skilled Indian IT workers in the United States, with a particular emphasis on their labor market participation while on temporary work visas. By employing ethnographic methods, this research project aims to delve into the complex processes of 'meaning making,' while capturing the nuanced and multifaceted lived experiences of temporary work visa holders. The study further explores critical concepts such as the racialization and marginalization of skilled Indian IT workers, as well as prevailing notions of the 'model minority' stereotype.
Please join us in person in Horizon Hall 6325 or on zoom for a presentation and discussion. Zoom link will be provided through CHR's newsletter which you can sign up for HERE.
