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June 26, 2026International SociologyOpen Access

Repertoires of hierarchy, inequality, and desire: Experiencing Rio de Janeiro upon arrival

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THTilmann HeilUniversity of Cologne

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Qualitative analysis explores newcomers' engagement with urban inequality and identity in Rio de Janeiro, indicating diverse experiences of privilege and prejudice.

Key Points

  • This research examines how newcomers to Rio de Janeiro navigate and experience urban inequality and difference.
  • Utilizes critical phenomenology and performativity as theoretical frameworks.
  • Analyzes the sensory and emotional experiences of Senegalese and Spaniard newcomers.
  • Focuses on the interaction between newcomers and the urban landscape.
  • Newcomers exhibit diverse sensorial repertoires, demonstrating how they adapt to urban hierarchies.
  • Experiences of privilege and racism coalesce in the newcomers' interactions with the city.
  • Repertoires reflect complex negotiations of identity influenced by local and transnational contexts.

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Tilmann Heil (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a3e15e7030ad1a9b308ff2fhttps://doi.org/10.1177/02685809261457257
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