Theory & Methods - Methods

Question 1

What are the 3 parts of feminist methodology?

Answer 1

• Ethnography
• Focus groups
• Unstructured interviews

Question 2

Why do feminists like Ethnography and what is it?

Answer 2

Ethnography is a qualitative research method where data is collected through participant observations and interviews

Feminists argue it allows researchers to see activities from a women’s viewpoint

Question 3

Why do feminists like Focus Groups?

Answer 3

• Group interactions are a normal part of social life
• Women are more likely to be honest with and gain support from other women

Question 4

Why do feminists like Unstructured Interviews?

Answer 4

• Women can decide on the direction of conversation
• The discussion is based on equality between the researcher and the participant

Question 5

What are the two parts of Postmodernist Research?

Answer 5

1) Deconstruction (sociologists must become like archaeologists)

2) Transgression (old categories of research should be transgressed to study undiscovered areas)