Abstract
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 11-27 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Journal of Lesbian Studies |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 3-4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Qualitative research
- oral narratives
- Hong Kong lesbians
- representation
- insider/outsider
- feminist methodology
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The Research Pendulum : Multiple Roles and Responsibilities as a Researcher. / TANG, Tse Shang Denise.
In: Journal of Lesbian Studies, Vol. 10, No. 3-4, 02.01.2007, p. 11-27.Research output: Journal Publications › Journal Article (refereed) › Research › peer-review
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AU - TANG, Tse Shang Denise
PY - 2007/1/2
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N2 - Qualitative research on sexual identities has highlighted the use of oral narratives to understand the lives of lesbians and gay men. Feminist ethnographers, sociologists and queer theorists have further posed methodological inquiries to the issues of insider/outsider, the possibilities of an erotic subject and the matter of representation. Using interview data with Hong Kong lesbians, this paper discusses a researcher's multiple positionalities and its effects on both the researched and the researcher. Being self-reflexive requires a researcher to test her or his own boundaries and to take up social responsibilities as the interpreter of texts. This paper calls for further dialogue between a researcher's subject positions, research processes and the final presentation of findings.
AB - Qualitative research on sexual identities has highlighted the use of oral narratives to understand the lives of lesbians and gay men. Feminist ethnographers, sociologists and queer theorists have further posed methodological inquiries to the issues of insider/outsider, the possibilities of an erotic subject and the matter of representation. Using interview data with Hong Kong lesbians, this paper discusses a researcher's multiple positionalities and its effects on both the researched and the researcher. Being self-reflexive requires a researcher to test her or his own boundaries and to take up social responsibilities as the interpreter of texts. This paper calls for further dialogue between a researcher's subject positions, research processes and the final presentation of findings.
KW - Qualitative research
KW - oral narratives
KW - Hong Kong lesbians
KW - representation
KW - insider/outsider
KW - feminist methodology
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JF - Journal of Lesbian Studies
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