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Master narrative methodology: A primer for conducting structural-psychological research.
1Department of Psychology, University of Minnesota.
Cultural Diversity & Ethnic Minority Psychology
|August 5, 2021
Summary
This study introduces the master narrative framework to bridge the gap between structural factors and individual psychology. It offers methods to analyze how social structures influence individuals while maintaining a focus on the individual experience.
Area of Science:
- Psychological Science
- Diversity Science
- Social Psychology
Background:
- Psychological science often overemphasizes individual-level analysis.
- The role of structural factors in psychological phenomena is undertheorized.
- Existing research methods inadequately investigate structural-individual relationships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the master narrative framework as a structural-psychological approach.
- To present methods for integrating structural factors into individual-level analysis.
- To explore how individuals interact with social structures.
Main Methods:
- Event narratives
- In-depth interviews
- Life-script analysis
- Focus groups
- Experiments
- Conversation analysis
Main Results:
- The master narrative framework provides a structural-psychological approach.
- Various methods allow for the integration of structural and individual analyses.
- These methods facilitate understanding of structural influences on individuals.
Conclusions:
- The outlined methods enable a comprehensive understanding of social structures.
- These approaches illuminate how individuals engage with and are shaped by structures.
- This framework enhances the study of structural-individual dynamics in diversity science.
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