An institutional ethnography of development-induced displaced mothers

Date of Publication

4-15-2025

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology

Subject Categories

Sociology

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Advisor

Beverly Bubbles N. Asor

Defense Panel Chair

Myla M. Arcinas

Defense Panel Member

Diana Therese M. Veloso

Abstract (English)

This research employs Dorothy Smith’s institutional ethnography to examine how the ruling relations of development-induced displacement (DID) shape the everyday actualities of displaced mothers. Centered on their standpoint, it explores how institutions operate relocation and resettlement through texts, specifically Republic Act No. 7279 and Republic No. 11201, and bureaucratic practices which implement the housing laws. The study traces how these institutional processes organize and govern displacement using textual analysis, semi-structured interviews, and fieldwork. Findings reveal a disjuncture between the intent of housing laws and urban development-related policies and the lived experiences of displaced mothers. While laws promise security and stability, their implementation often results in (en)forced relocation, lack of livelihood opportunities, and limited access to basic services. By mapping these ruling relations, the study illustrates how institutions, through texts, reinforce structural inequalities. This research emphasizes the (mis)alignment of policy and implementation to better shape the everyday actualities of those affected by DID.

Keywords: Institutional ethnography, standpoint, actualities, relocation, resettlement, development-induced displacement, mothers

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Abstract (Filipino)

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Language

English

Format

Electronic

Keywords

Ethnology; Women refugees; Displacement (Psychology); Mothers

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4-20-2025

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