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1Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Denise.T@polyu.edu.hk
Journal of Lesbian Studies
|January 11, 2007
Summary
This study explores how researchers
Area of Science:
- Qualitative research
- Sociology
- Gender studies
Background:
- Oral narratives are crucial in understanding lesbian and gay lives.
- Feminist ethnographers, sociologists, and queer theorists have explored methodological challenges.
- Key issues include insider/outsider dynamics, erotic subjectivity, and representation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the researcher's multiple positionalities and their impact on research.
- To examine the effects of researcher positionality on both participants and the researcher.
- To encourage dialogue on the interplay between researcher subjectivity, research processes, and findings.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research methodology.
- Analysis of interview data.
- Self-reflexive approach to positionality.
Main Results:
- The researcher's positionality influenced the research process and outcomes.
- Self-reflexivity is essential for navigating researcher boundaries.
- Interpreting texts requires social responsibility.
Conclusions:
- Further dialogue is needed on researcher positionality.
- The connection between subject positions, research processes, and findings must be explored.
- Ethical considerations in qualitative research are paramount.
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