Insider and Outsider perspectives of a place

Question 1

Insiders

Answer 1

people who feel like they belong in a certain place that its their home

Question 2

Outsiders

Answer 2

People who feel out of place in a certain place and that they don’t belong

Question 3

Insiders vs Outsiders: Place of birth

Answer 3

• Insiders- born in that country/ parents are from that country
• Outsiders- Not born in that country, may be immigrants/ parents are immigrants

Question 4

Insiders vs Outsiders: Status/ Citizenship

Answer 4

• Insiders: Holds passport for that country, permanent resident, can work, vote, claim benefits like free housing and healthcare
• Outsiders: Holds a foreign passport/ limited visa, temporary visitors travelling for business, safety or pleasure, may not be able to work, vote or claim benefits

Question 5

Insiders vs Outsiders: Language

Answer 5

• Insiders: Fluent in local language
• Outsiders: Not fluent. Doesn’t understand local idioms (variations/slang)

Question 6

Insiders vs Outsiders: Social Interactions

Answer 6

• Insiders: Understand important rules of society, conforms to local norms
• Outsiders: Frequently misunderstand social interactions

Question 7

Insiders vs Outsiders: State of mind

Answer 7

Insiders: safe, secure, happy,- feels at home
Outsiders: homesick, alienated, in exile, feels out of place