Reflexivity, Positionality, and Reciprocity In order to reduce and eliminate any sort of harm done to my participants, and to address any ethical issues, a critical conversation of reflexivity, positionality and reciprocity is important. The go-to conceptual framework that will guide this portion of my research is anti-ethnocentric and reflexive methodology (Roschelle, Toro-Morn & Facio 2010). In short, by critically examining my reflexivity in research, I can better understand my position within… Read More
Category: Odd & Ends Tags: agriculture, analysis, biotechnology, data, environmental sociology, ethnography, GMO, GMOs, macro, methodology, multi-sited, peru, positionality, reciprocity, reflexivity, social science, sociology, sociology of science, theory
Research Design In order to prepare an accurate account of the GMO moratorium in Peru this project will rely on multi-sited and macro ethnographic research methodologies. These strategies and techniques will each be theoretically informed by the feminist research qualities of reflexivity, positionality and reciprocity. The research goal will be to garner important opinions and perspectives from a myriad of stakeholders who are involved with the moratorium on GMOs—such as farmers, scientists,… Read More
Category: Odd & Ends Tags: agriculture, biotechnology, ethnography, ISU, macro, Master's Research, methodology, multi-sited, peru, risk society, social science, sociology, sociology of science, stevenson center, theory
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