Researching Women's Lives From A Feminist PerspectiveMary Maynard, June Purvis Routledge, 11. okt 2013 - 224 pages Women's studies is a rapidly expanding field with a tremendous growth in the number of London courses available. As a result of this there has been increasing debate about the nature of feminist research. Can a specifically feminist methodology be identified? Which research methods are most appropriate in feminist work? What is the difference between a feminist approach and other forms of scholarship.; "Researching Women's Lives" explores these issues by focusing on the dynamics of doing research, rather than engaging in a theoretical discussion about research techniques. Feminists are now involved in exploring a whole range of wider issues concerned with practical, political and ethical matters in undertaking research. In addition to issues such as violence, sexuality, political activity and popular culture, contributors also examine the impact of race, class, sexual orientation and age. |
Contents
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The Debate about Feminism and Research | 10 |
Chapter 2 Researching Womens Lives or Studying Womens Oppression? Reflections on What Constitutes Feminist Research | 27 |
The Intersection of Gender and Race in the Research Process | 49 |
Chapter 4 Situating the Production of Feminist Ethnography | 72 |
Researching Women and Questioning Men | 93 |
A Study of the Social Construction of Black Female Sexuality | 106 |
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