Jean-Charles Snoy. Homme dans la Cité, artisan de l’Europe 1907–1991
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Archiv für März 2014
Region and State in Nineteenth-Century Europe. Nation-Building, Regional Identities and Separatism
European Review of History: Revue europeenne d’histoire, Ahead of Print.
Medieval Period – Époque Médiéval
European Review of History: Revue europeenne d’histoire, Ahead of Print.
Quantitative/Qualitative: The Paleozoic Debate
In this article, I analyze the distinctions between quantitative and qualitative methods of research and the debates derived from them. I discuss the theoretical proposals of authors that 1. consider methods complementary, 2. deem the limit artificial, 3. argue that what is relevant is to sort between epistemological frameworks or between a critical or an uncritical use of such methods, and 4. consider attacks on positivism outdated given that qualitative research methods already dominate in many contexts. From post-Frankfurt School and Latin American critical approaches, I argue that research practices—either based on quantitative or qualitative methods—often derive from a self-centered and elitist conception and praxis of social science: those „being researched“ do not take part in the configuration of the object of inquiry and rarely enjoy the benefits of the results of research projects they participate in. I conclude that the aforementioned distinctions and debates are useless, obsolete, and unjustified (even though they are reproduced and reified through academic teaching practices). I argue that the only relevant distinction is between research projects—not between methods—either aimed at social change or its obstruction. Finally, I present methods of research—as action research and systematization of practices—that defy the hegemonic conception and praxis of social science.
Reflecting on the Tensions Between Emic and Etic Perspectives in Life History Research: Lessons Learned
I utilized a life history methodology in this study through which written and oral narratives were obtained from six postsecondary students who self-identified as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Queer (LGBQ). Through this narrative process, I endeavored…
Interpreter-Mediation in Qualitative Interviews: About the Requirements and Effects
Little attention has been paid to interpreter-mediated settings in qualitative social research, especially in qualitative interviews, although they introduce challenges to studies and the participants. Interviewers and interviewees are faced with the q…
Arguments Connecting Social Sciences and Philosophy. Ian Jarvie in Conversation With Francisco Osorio
In an interview with Francisco OSORIO, Ian JARVIE talks about social sciences and philosophy in his role as an editor of the journal Philosophy of the Social Sciences. The conversation between JARVIE and OSORIO explores the changes in journal publishin…
Cultural Distance From the Internal Other: Education and Relations With the Other as Discussed in Life Stories
Life stories make it possible to trace the manner in which identity construction takes place, especially amongst members of multicultural and multiethnic societies. The life stories of six women belonging to three different groups, all residents of the Be’er Sheva area in Israel, were analyzed by applying and extending BAR-ON’s (2005) theory of identity construction which focuses upon the relations with the „internal other“ and the „external other.“ Specifically, we investigated the intersection between education and relations with others as factors shaping identity during the women’s various life courses. Results suggest that education serves as a mapping tool which places the „self“ and the „other“ as either close or distant in terms of identity construction. Moreover, findings point to the existence of a „cultural distance from the internal others“ (CDIO) as shaped by educational aspirations and achievements. Building upon BAR-ON’s theory and the concept of CDIO, psychosocial applications and future directions for research are discussed.
Mapping the Complexities of Online Dialogue: An Analytical Modeling Technique
The e-Dialogue platform was developed in 2001 to explore the potential of using the Internet for engaging diverse groups of people and multiple perspectives in substantive dialogue on sustainability. The system is online, text-based, and serves as a tr…
John Morreall and Tamara Sonn: The Religion Toolkit: A Complete Guide to Religious Studies. Malden, MA: Wiley Blackwell, 2012; pp. xxv + 348. Maps, illust.
Quelle: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/resolve/doi?DOI=10.1111%2F1467-9809.12154