iMethods and Theories in Historical Research Flashcards
what distinguishes academic from popular history writing
reliance on primary rather than secondary sources
why do historians use secondary sources
to learn more about their topics or to better understand the context of their own primary sources
what 3 factors are invovled in collecting evidence during the process of historical research
-moving from what to study to how to study it
-practical and philosophical challenges
-ethical questions
what is the idea behind interpreting evidence during historical research
what does the evidence tell the historia
what are 2 methods for acquiring historical evidence
-archival research
-oral history
what is an archive
a collection of records that have been kept because they are assumed to hold value
the specific info held by an archive can influence what
what topics get stuided and what might be ignored and overlooked
what is oral history
listening to people who have first hand experience of an event or situation
-usually recorded
-photographs as prompts
scholars who study marginalized groups have been drawn to this method becuase why
it centres the voices and experiences of those who tend not to be reflected in mainstream narratives
what is the process of historical research
asking research questions
collecting evidence
integrating evidence
translating findings
what are 3 things that historical research has impacts on
-challenging prejudices
-exposing hidden histories
-contesting policies
who was sexist about women and hockey (specific name)
conn smythe
when was the golden age of womens sports
1920s
in history, what was the view on females as spectators
viewed as adjuncts, companions to men
-not interested observers
what happened with womens sports during the interwar years and hwen was this
1920s-30s
-whole series of new spaces and public activities emerges
-not only acceptable for woment, but actively courted them
