Cortvriend, A. and Petrosian, V. 2026. Intersectional harm and motherhood in the British asylum system. British Journal of Criminology. 64 (4), pp. 804-820. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azaf097
| Title | Intersectional harm and motherhood in the British asylum system |
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| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Cortvriend, A. and Petrosian, V. |
| Abstract | The proliferation of extreme immigration policies in the UK in recent years has developed in a context of stigma politics and the othering of non-citizens, particularly asylum seekers. The combination of policy and public discourse generates a breadth of social harm for asylum seekers. This research, based on qualitative research analyses narratives of mothers and children, argues that for women seeking asylum in the UK, motherhood creates an additional intersection which produces distinct harms but that the role of motherhood can also contribute to enduring or resisting harm. The paper enhances an understanding of intersectionality and social harm in relation to mothers seeking safety. |
| Keywords | Asylum seekers |
| Social harm | |
| Zemiology | |
| Intersectionality | |
| Motherhood | |
| Journal | British Journal of Criminology |
| Journal citation | 64 (4), pp. 804-820 |
| ISSN | 0007-0955 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) |
| Publisher's version | License CC BY 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1093/bjc/azaf097 |
| Web address (URL) | https://academic.oup.com/bjc/advance-article/doi/10.1093/bjc/azaf097/8362631 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published online | 02 Dec 2025 |
| Published in print | Jul 2026 |