Coping with professional misidentification: The case of slashers in France
This qualitative research establishes the forms taken by the professional misidentification felt by slashers and how they deal with it. 38 slashers were interviewed. The results highlight the intensity of the forms taken by professional misidentification. Three response strategies were identified: activism, seeking authenticity and hiding. Slashers are proactive in gaining acceptance of their dual professional identity and base their response on relational, economic and academic resources. This research contributes to a better understanding of the dynamics of identity for others and for oneself and enriches the debate on new forms of employment.