Insider-Outsider Research in Qualitative Inquiry - New Perspectives on Method and Meaning

This book presents the history of the discussion of insider-outsider research, and methodological advancements in these types of research partnership throughout the decades. The authors present and define key concepts, terms and terminology in an attempt to cut through some of the dense language that has invaded the discourse.

List of contents

1. A Conceptual and Perceptual Review of Insider-Outsider Research 2. Our Stories 3. Unearthing Cultural Codes: A Visit to the Graveyard 4. All in the Family: Unraveling the Strands of a Crowded Interview 5. Ethical Issues in Insider-Outsider Research, and Navigating the Jargon Jungle 6. What Has Gender Got to Do with It? 7. May God Have Mercy on This Thing: Religious Codes and Women's Struggle for Fulfillment 8. New Perspectives on Method and Meaning

About the author

Deborah Court is Associate Professor of Education at Bar-Ilan University and Academic Advisor at the Arab Academic College in Israel. With a background in cultural anthropology, her research centers on educational cultures, the nature of cultural knowledge, intercultural and interreligious understanding and qualitative research methodologies.
Randa Khair Abbas is Associate Professor, Academic Head and Rector of the Arab Academic College in Israel. Her research centers on Druze identity and the cultural, religious and family structures of the Druze community. She works also in women's rights, women's leadership and the advancement of Arab women in the professional landscape.

Summary

This book presents the history of the discussion of insider-outsider research, and methodological advancements in these types of research partnership throughout the decades. The authors present and define key concepts, terms and terminology in an attempt to cut through some of the dense language that has invaded the discourse.

Product details

• Authors: Randa Khair Abbas, Deborah Court, Court Deborah
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032214870
• ISBN: 978-1-032-21487-0
• No. of pages: 80
• Weight: 160 g
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Psychology: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Research, Society & culture: general, PSYCHOLOGY / Research & Methodology, Social research & statistics, Society and culture: general, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Social research and statistics, Research methods: general