Silences, Neglected Feelings, and Blind-Spots in Research Practice (Routledge Advances in Research Methods)

Synopsis

This book addresses wide-ranging dilemmas that social researchers may face as a result of silences, neglected feelings, and blind-spots in their research. In every research endeavour, thoughts, intuitions, biases, feelings or sensations may be left aside as the researcher attempts to come to terms with the complexities of material and figure out what the ‘main issue’ is. Researchers may pay attention to their own emotional responses during the interview, but often only in their field notes. Rarely do feelings of shock, irritation, boredom or, for that matter, amusement, excitement and delight find their way into the analysis itself. In addition, researchers are all susceptible to blind-spots, often unaware of what is being avoided in research or omitted from it. However, reflection about precisely these gaps or silences may prove essential for developing new and interesting questions as well as comprehensive, responsive, and responsible research practices. In this volume, an international, cross-disciplinary cohort of researchers think critically about the silences, neglected feelings, and blind-spots in their own work, and offer insights for enhancing research practices. As such, it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in research methods and methodology.

Copyright:

2022

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

224 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781000567328

Related ISBNs:

9781003208563, 9781032073422, 9781032077338

Publisher:

Taylor and Francis

Date of Addition:

05/12/22

Copyrighted By:

selection and editorial matter, Kathy Davis and Janice Irvine

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Social Studies

Submitted By:

Bookshare Staff

Usage Restrictions:

This is a copyrighted book.

Edited by:

Kathy Davis

Edited by:

Janice Irvine