Social Tolerance and Marginalization in Post-War Germany A Study of the "Others" in Contrast to German Identity

Amber Patti

Date of Award

2011

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Social Sciences

First Advisor

Harvey, David

Keywords

Germany, Turish Immaigrants, Gays and Lesbains

Area of Concentration

History

Abstract

This thesis compares the experiences of two groups defined as the �other� in contrast to German identity. It surveys their experiences in Germany in the post-war period through reunification and to the present. The first chapter focuses on Turkish immigrants, primarily the experiences of guestworkers and asylum seekers. The chapter explores their arrival into both West and East Germany, issues of reunification, the rise in anti-foreigner violence, and laws that were reformed to fix Germany�s perceived �foreigner problem.� The second chapter focuses on the �third sex,� gays and lesbians. Similar to the first chapter, this chapter briefly explores homosexuality from 1871 to World War II, and then it compares homosexuality in East and West Germany, issues with reunification, AIDS, homophobia, legal reform, and a brief image of Germany today. This thesis exposes issues behind the continual exclusion of Tur

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