Queering Ethnographic Reflexivity: Mining and Gender in the Peruvian Andes

This article explores the intersections of gender and power in the Peruvian Andes where local populations are affected by large-scale mining operations framed within extractivist and patriarchal structures. Aiming to develop an ethnographic reflection on queerness in research the study highlights th...

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Autor: Heuser, Ali
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Perú
Institución:Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Repositorio:Revistas - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/30545
Acceso en línea:http://revistas.pucp.edu.pe/index.php/anthropologica/article/view/30545
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Gender
Queer ethnography
Intersectionality
Patriarchy
Mining
Género
Etnografía queer
Interseccionalidad
Patriarcado
Minería
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Sumario:This article explores the intersections of gender and power in the Peruvian Andes where local populations are affected by large-scale mining operations framed within extractivist and patriarchal structures. Aiming to develop an ethnographic reflection on queerness in research the study highlights the challenges of negotiating multiple positionalities through the lens of qualitative fieldwork experience. The article reflects on the methodological strategies employed to address tensions and patriarchal power dynamics in the field, offering new perspectives on ethnographic research in regions where the control of bodies and territories is contested due to mining activity.