Power, subjectivity and ethics in qualitative research

Robyn Dowling

Power, subjectivity and ethics in qualitative research

Robyn Dowling

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This chapter aims to introduce issues that arise because qualitative research typically involves interpersonal relationships, interpretations, and experiences. I discuss three issues of which qualitative researchers need to be aware: (1) the more formal ethical issues raised by qualitative research projects; (2) the power relations of qualitative research; and (3) objectivity, subjectivity, and intersubjectivity. Rather than advocating simple for dealing with these issues, the chapter proposes that researchers be 'critically reflexive'.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Qualitative research methods in human geography
Editors	Iain Hay
Place of Publication	South Melbourne, Vic.
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Pages	19-29
Number of pages	11
Edition	2nd
ISBN (Print)	019555079X
Publication status	Published - 2005

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Power, subjectivity and ethics in qualitative research

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