Browsing by Author "Lipsey, Kalym"

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    Happiness, ethnic discrimination and human rights in post-colonial / multicultural New Zealand : an exploration of ethnic discrimination as a barrier to the fulfilment of human rights in New Zealand, through a study of the impact of ethnic discrimination from state institutions on the ability of ethnic minorities to pursue their versions of happiness : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Sociology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2016) Lipsey, Kalym
    The impact of ethnic discrimination on the ability of ethnic minorities to pursue their own versions of happiness has not been explored, especially in a New Zealand context. The pursuing of the primary sources of happiness has an impact on how people live their daily lives. When these primary sources are either hindered or threatened this can have an adverse effect on happiness. This research is positioned in the post-colonial / multicultural setting that is 21st New Zealand. From a viewpoint of liberal multiculturalism, the relationship between recognition of identity and distribution of resources is examined through an investigation of ethnic discrimination. This relationship is explored by positioning happiness as both an object at stake in its navigation and as a pivot point in debate on the status of multiculturalism. This research draws its data from an online survey of 1878 participants in Auckland, New Zealand, with each identifying primarily with one of six ethnic identities (Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Maori, Pakeha and Samoan). The survey asked respondents about their primary sources of happiness and their experiences of ethnic discrimination from state institutions. Survey findings show that ethnic discrimination has a negative impact on the happiness of ethnic minorities when that discrimination puts barriers in place that prevent them from meeting their basic needs, and, therefore their access to primary sources of happiness. The survey findings identify family as the primary and shared source of happiness across ethnic groups. Furthermore, the survey data indicate that it is the state institutions responsible for meeting basic needs, or at least not hindering them, (Work and Income, Ministry of Health and Department of Corrections) that have the highest frequency of reported experiences of ethnic discrimination. Contextualised in a human rights framework, these results raise suggest a possible role for group rights (as compared to individual) in the both the negotiation of the relationship between recognition and distribution and the eradication of discrimination by New Zealand state institutions.
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    It's (not) just time : the lasting effects of incarceration on identity : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Sociology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2024) Lipsey, Kalym
    This thesis explores the impact of incarceration on identity, examining how it is shaped by the experience of time. This is explored through a move between repetitive, linear institutional time and subjective, non-linear temporalities. Employing an autoethnographic approach that integrates personal narratives with the theories of Deleuze, Butler, and Foucault, this study demonstrates how prison extends beyond physical and temporal boundaries to reshape identities and life trajectories long after release. Through the concept of “temporal friction”, a conceptualisation of Deleuze’s three syntheses of time, the thesis explores how temporalities dynamically influence incarcerated people’s sense of self. Temporal friction manifests through routine disruptions, enforced performativity, coping strategies, resistance, and power dynamics, which all contribute to reshaping identities. The study also highlights how the roles of grief, loss, guilt, and shame intensify the challenges of incarceration. The thesis proposes “temporal justice” as a framework to address and remedy the disproportionate temporal effects of criminal justice systems. By advocating for a radically reimagined approach to incarceration that considers the temporal penalties extending beyond the prison sentence, this discussion contributes to sociological, criminological, and criminal justice discourses. It challenges existing narratives and proposes a transformative approach that recognises the dynamic interplay between time, identity, and power.