Reflexivity and emotion in qualitative research : learning from victim/survivors of rape /
Methods training in the social sciences often prioritizes the scientific merits of quantitative data and emphasizes the necessity of researcher objectivity. By contrast, feminist researchers have argued that the subjectivities of the researcher always infuse their research and are best acknowledged...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd,
2018.
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| Series: | SAGE Research Methods. Cases.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Methods training in the social sciences often prioritizes the scientific merits of quantitative data and emphasizes the necessity of researcher objectivity. By contrast, feminist researchers have argued that the subjectivities of the researcher always infuse their research and are best acknowledged and reflected upon to assess their influence. In this case study, I draw on my experiences interviewing women rape victim/survivors to explore the merits of reflexivity, in particular discussing the transition from "my" project to "theirs." I also reflect upon the role played by emotions and suggest that, far from being the enemy of good research, they can be an asset and enhance the depth of knowledge and understanding attained. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781526440204 1526440202 |