Reflexivity in Social Research

by Emilie Morwenna Whitaker, Paul Atkinson

Overview

This book provides students and researchers with clear guidance through this tricky, but fundamental aspect of qualitative, ethnographic research. The chapters provide a concise overview that clarifies, illustrates and develops a highly popular methodological principle. To some extent, the book is critical of some contemporary approaches, particularly those that portray reflexivity as an optional, virtuous extra. Drawing on a broad range of anthropological, sociological and other sources, it illuminates through example as well as by precept.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030840945
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	11/08/2021
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	89
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x (d)

About the Author

Emilie Morwenna Whitaker is Lecturer in Social Policy at the University of Salford, UK, and an Honorary Lecturer at Cardiff University School of Social Sciences, UK.

Paul Atkinson is Distinguished Research Professor (Emeritus) in Sociology at Cardiff University, UK. He has written or co-authored over 20 books.

Table of Contents

Introduction.-Epistemic Reflexivity.- Disciplinary Reflexivity.- Methodological Reflexivity.- Textual Reflexivity.- Positional and Personal Reflexivity.- Working with Reflexivity.