Belonging and Unbelonging in Encounters Between Young Males and Police Officers: The Use of Masculinity and Ethnicity/Race

摘要: This article is based on a study in which the work of police officers has been followed day-to-day basis, with special focus directed at youths. The how contact established or obstructed meeting between and young males, significance constructions masculinity ethnicity/race for this process. Encounters males are analysed from Yuval-Davis notions belonging unbelonging. analysis shows both can be used establishing obstructing males. also show unbelonging question negotiations that undergo number shifts course given situation, these take form collaborative activity, even if starts unequal power positions. A situation an antagonistic approach may fact, via markers belonging, turn out quite different. But it pointed one dimension, same time generate others. Finally developing shall understood as way changing contacts into less conflicted ways several gaining more control stigmatized areas.