Estratificación socioeconómica del uso de los prefijos re- y super- en los jóvenes de Bogotá: acercamiento a un estudio diacrónico

What Stratum Are You? Narratives of Colombian Migrants Living in Melbourne and How They Experience Socioeconomic Stratification

“…Additionally, similar to previous research, some of the participants suggest that the higher the position of individuals in Colombian companies' hierarchy, the better socio-economic position they demonstrate through their possessions, tastes, and titles (Molina Ríos et al, 2015;Sabogal, 2012). It is not surprising then that most of the participants see in the strata the tangible representation of the socio-economic differences among the Colombian population and use them as a guide to position themselves and others.…”

“…It follows a legal and constitutional mandate and it is bound by legal and technical procedures and guidelines". (Molina Ríos et al, 2015) In order to answer these questions, this study was carried out using narrative analysis. The process included conducting in-depth online interviews with 11 migrants from Bogotá living in Melbourne and their subsequent analysis using thematic narrative analysis (Chase, 2018;Creswell & Poth, 2018;Riessman, 2011).…”

“…What makes Colombia different is that the existence of an official system of socio-economic stratification offers people an objective measure to position themselves in relation to others (García-Sánchez et al, 2018). This scale, which some compare to a caste system, 56 makes it also easier for people to assign representations or symbolisms to the different strata (Molina Ríos et al, 2015;Yunda, 2017).…”

“…Several researchers have focused their attention on understanding how this system, which has been in operation for relatively few years, has become the predominant way Bogotá residents think about social order (Aliaga-Linares & Álvarez-Rivadulla, 2010;Álvarez Rivadulla, 2016;Molina Ríos et al, 2015;Uribe Mallarino, 2008a;Yunda, 2017Yunda, , 2019. Like other inhabitants of Bogotá, participant's knowledge and understanding of the socio-economic stratification system shape their beliefs and behaviours about themselves and others .…”

“…STRATIFICATIONAs seen in the previous section, people's knowledge, beliefs, and prejudices concerning the Colombian socio-economic stratification system shape their behaviours, decisions, and life experiences. Several researchers have explored the social impact that the system has on different population groups, especially in Colombia's largest cities(Aliaga-Linares & Álvarez- Rivadulla, 2010;Álvarez Rivadulla, 2016;Molina Ríos et al, 2015;Uribe Mallarino, 2008a; …”