Navigating the city, negotiating whiteness: white women’s experiences in and perceptions of Bordeaux (France)

White women in Bordeaux navigate and negotiate their sense of whiteness through varied discursive strategies, revealing the complexities and contradictions inherent in their positioning within white space. The study highlights how these individuals draw on multiple discourses to make sense of their identity and the city's social dynamics. Using critical discourse analysis, researchers examined 15 interviews conducted in spring 2023, analyzing the participants' narratives to uncover the nuanced ways they engage with whiteness. This research contributes to broader understandings of racial identity and spatial perception, offering insights into how whiteness is both reproduced and challenged within urban environments.

Sommier, M. (2026). Navigating the city, negotiating whiteness: white women’s experiences in and perceptions of Bordeaux (France). Identities, 1–21. https://doi.org/10.1080/1070289x.2026.2663658