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Critical feminist narrative inquiry: advancing knowledge through double-hermeneutic narrative analysis
Nicole Y Pitre1, Kaysi E Kushner, Kim D Raine
1Edmonton Clinic Health Academy, Faculty of Nursing, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. nicole.pitre@ualberta.ca
ANS. Advances in Nursing Science
|May 7, 2013
Summary
This study introduces critical feminist narrative inquiry, a novel research method combining critical, feminist, and symbolic interactionist theories. It aims to improve understanding of individual experiences and address health inequities for marginalized groups.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Feminist Theory
- Qualitative Research Methods
Background:
- Narrative inquiry is a growing field in qualitative research.
- Existing methods may not fully capture the complexities of marginalized experiences.
- Theoretical frameworks are needed to guide nuanced narrative analysis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce and define critical feminist narrative inquiry.
- To detail its epistemological underpinnings and methodological processes.
- To advocate for its use in advancing social justice and health equity.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical triangulation of critical, feminist, and symbolic interactionist perspectives.
- Locating the approach within established narrative research paradigms.
- Detailed explanation of analytic and interpretive processes for double-hermeneutic narrative analysis.
Main Results:
- The proposed methodology offers a robust framework for analyzing individual experiences.
- It provides tools to expose social injustices and health inequities.
- The approach is suitable for generating knowledge that can improve health outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Critical feminist narrative inquiry is an innovative methodology.
- It advances understanding of lived experiences, particularly for vulnerable populations.
- This approach has the potential to contribute to social justice and health equity.
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