Grønseth A S
Department of Social Anthropology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Psychosocial Team for Refugees, Northern Norway.
Med Anthropol Q. 2001 Dec;15(4):493-514. doi: 10.1525/maq.2001.15.4.493.
Over the past ten years, Tamil refugees have settled in marginal fishing communities along the Arctic coastline of northern Norway. This article focuses on social aspects of Tamil resettlement and on the refugees' struggle for well-being. Tamils in these communities often experience diffuse aches and pains that are difficult for health workers to diagnose and treat. This article argues for the need to understand such health problems as embedded in social relations as they are experienced and embodied by the Tamils. Case studies are presented emphasizing that Tamils experience being misunderstood as individuals and as whole persons. This article draws a picture of a social context in which Tamils are stretched and pulled in different directions in search of community and individuality. The question emerges how best to understand the process of embodiment, which may transcend the individual body.
在过去十年里，泰米尔难民定居在挪威北部北极海岸线沿线的边缘渔业社区。本文关注泰米尔人重新安置的社会层面以及难民对幸福生活的争取。这些社区中的泰米尔人经常经历一些难以被医护人员诊断和治疗的隐痛。本文主张有必要将此类健康问题理解为泰米尔人在社会关系中所经历和体现的问题。文中呈现的案例研究强调，泰米尔人作为个体和整体都被误解。本文描绘了这样一个社会背景：泰米尔人在寻求社区归属感和个性的过程中被向不同方向拉扯。由此产生的问题是，如何才能最好地理解可能超越个体身体的身体体验过程。
