Feminist Perspectives on Social Research by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber (English)

Description: Feminist Perspectives on Social Research by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Michelle Yaiser This book helps readers develop an understanding of feminist research by illuminating the theories which influence it, as well as outlining the application of those theories in actual research projects. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As feminist scholarship has developed, it has become increasingly evident that the practice of feminist research is interdisciplinary. Yet there are very few books that address the methodological and theoretical issues raised in doing feminist research from an interdisciplinary standpoint. Feminist Perspectives on Social Research addresses this need by focusing on the theory and research methods that feminist scholars use to study women and gender from thehumanities and social and behavioral science perspectives. Paying attention to the important link between epistemology, methodology, and methods, the editors have chosen readings from a range offields--including history, sociology, literature, and philosophy--that have proven to be most useful and accessible to their students. The book is divided into three sections. Each section begins with an original chapter, written by the editors, that discusses the overall theme and integrates the range of articles presented. Part One: Method, Methodology, Epistemology presents the theoretical ideas and arguments surrounding feminist research; it covers the contributions made by feministresearch, the debates surrounding objectivity and positivism, and the question of whether or not there is a feminist method. Part Two: Issues of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality explains why researchersmust pay attention to the variety and plurality of women and womens experiences, both theoretically and practically. Part Three: Applications and Methods outlines a practical approach to feminist research. Each theoretical reading about a particular method (interviewing, focus groups, survey research, experimental research, field research, and oral history) is paired with research examples using that method. Feminist Perspectives on Social Research is ideal for courses in researchmethods, feminist methods, qualitative research methods, feminist theory, and womens studies. It is also an excellent companion volume to Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and Patricia Leavys Approaches to QualitativeResearch (OUP, 2004). Author Biography Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber is at Boston College. Michelle Yaiser is at New England Institute of Art and Communication. Table of Contents I. EPISTEMOLOGY, METHODOLOGY, METHODSSharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Patricia Leavy, and Michelle L. Yaiser: 1. Feminist Approaches to Research as a Process: Reconceptualizing Epistemology, Methodology, and MethodDorothy E. Smith: 2. Womens Perspectives as Radical Critique of SociologySandra Harding: 3. Rethinking Standpoint Epistemology: What Is "Strong Objectivity"?Kum-Kum Bhavnani: 4. Tracing the Contours: Feminist Research and Feminist ObjectivityJoey Sprague and Diane Kobrynowicz: 5. A Feminist EpistemologyII. STRATEGIES ON ISSUES OF RACE, CLASS, GENDER, AND SEXUALITYSharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and Michelle L. Yaiser: 6. Difference Matters: Studying Across Race, Class, Gender, and SexualityLynn Weber: 7. A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Race, Class, Gender, and SexualityDiane Reay: 8. Rethinking Social Class: Qualitative Perspectives on Class and GenderShirley A. Hill and Joey Sprague: 9. Parenting in Black and White Families: The Interaction of Gender with Race and ClassSandra Harding: 10. Can Men Be Subjects of Feminist Thought?Kath Weston: 11. Fieldwork in Lesbian and Gay CommunitiesIII. APPLICATIONS AND METHODSSharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and Denise Leckenby: 12. How Feminists Practice Social ResearchMarjorie L. DeVault: 13. Talking and Listening from Womens Standpoint: Feminist Strategies for Interviewing and AnalysisKristin L. Anderson and Debra Umberson: 14. Gendering Violence: Masculinity and Power in Mens Accounts of Domestic ViolenceSue Wilkinson: 15. Focus Groups: A Feminist MethodJocelyn A. Hollander: 16. Vulnerability and Dangerousness: The Construction of Gender through Conversation about ViolenceJanet Saltzman Chafetz: 17. Some Thoughts by an Unrepentant "Positivist" Who Considers Herself a Feminist NonethelessMaxine S. Thompson and Verna M. Keith: 18. The Blacker the Berry: Gender, Skin Tone, Self-Esteem, and Self-EfficacyLaura Madson: 19. Inferences Regarding the Personality Traits and Sexual Orientaton of Physically Androgynous PeopleNancy A. Naples: 20. The Outsider PhenomenonMimi Schippers: 21. The Social Organization of Sexuality and Gender in Alternative Hard Rock: An Analysis of IntersectionalitySusan Geiger: 22. Whats So Feminist about Womens Oral History?Antoinette Errante: 23. But Sometimes Youre Not Part of the Story: Oral Histories and Ways of Remembering and Telling Long Description As feminist scholarship has developed, it has become increasingly evident that the practice of feminist research is interdisciplinary. Yet there are very few books that address the methodological and theoretical issues raised in doing feminist research from an interdisciplinary standpoint. Feminist Perspectives on Social Research addresses this need by focusing on the theory and research methods that feminist scholars use to study women and gender from thehumanities and social and behavioral science perspectives. Paying attention to the important link between epistemology, methodology, and methods, the editors have chosen readings from a range of fields--including history, sociology, literature, and philosophy--that have proven to be most usefuland accessible to their students. The book is divided into three sections. Each section begins with an original chapter, written by the editors, that discusses the overall theme and integrates the range of articles presented. Part One: Method, Methodology, Epistemology presents the theoretical ideas and arguments surrounding feminist research; it covers the contributions made by feminist research, the debates surrounding objectivity and positivism, and the question of whether or not there isa feminist method. Part Two: Issues of Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality explains why researchers must pay attention to the variety and plurality of women and womens experiences, both theoretically and practically. Part Three: Applications and Methods outlines a practical approach to feministresearch. Each theoretical reading about a particular method (interviewing, focus groups, survey research, experimental research, field research, and oral history) is paired with research examples using that method. Feminist Perspectives on Social Research is ideal for courses in research methods, feminist methods, qualitative research methods, feminist theory, and womens studies. It is also an excellent companion volume to Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and Patricia Leavys Approachesto Qualitative Research (OUP, 2004). Promotional "Headline" PART I. METHODS, METHODOLOGY, EPISTEMOLOGY Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Patricia Leavy, and Michelle L. Yaiser: Feminist Approaches to Research as a Process: Reconceptualizing Epistemology, Methodology and Method Dorothy Smith: Womens Perspectives as Radical Critique of Sociology Sandra Harding: Rethinking Standpoint Epistemology: What Is Strong Objectivity? Kum-Kum Bhavnani: Tracing the Contours: Feminist Research and Feminist Objectivity Joey Sprague and Diane Kobrynowicz: A Feminist Epistemology PART II. STRATEGIES ON ISSUES OF RACE, CLASS, GENDER, and SEXUALITY Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and Michelle L. Yaiser: Difference Matters: Studying Across Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality Lynn Weber: A Conceptual Framework for Understanding Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality Diane Reay: Rethinking Social Class: Qualitative Perspectives on Class and Gender Shirley Hill and Joey Sprague: Parenting in Black and White Families: The Interaction of Gender with Race and Class Sandra Harding: Can Men Be Subjects of Feminist Thought? Kathleen Weston: Fieldwork in Lesbian and Gay Communities PART III. APPLICATIONS AND METHODS Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber, Denise Leckenby, and Michelle L. Yaiser: How Feminists Practice Social Research Marjorie DeVault: Talking and Listening from Womens Standpoint: Feminist Strategies for Interviewing and Analysis Kristin Anderson and Debra Umberson: Gendering Violence: Masculinity and Power in Mens Accounts of Domestic Violence Sue Wilkinson: Focus Groups: A Feminist Method Jocelyn Hollander: Vulnerability and Dangerousness: The Construction of Gender through Conversation about Violence Janet Saltzman Chafetz: Some Thoughts by an "Unrepentant Positivist" Who Considers Herself a Feminist Nonetheless Maxine Thompson and Verna Keith: The Blacker the Berry: Gender, Skin Tone, Self-Esteem, and Self-Efficacy Laura Madson: Inferences Regarding the Personality Traits and Sexual Orientaton of Physically Androgynous People Nancy Naples: The Outsider Phenomenon Mimi Schippers: The Social Organization of Sexuality and Gender in Alternative Hard Rock: An Analysis of Intersectionality Susan Geiger: Whats So Feminist About Womens Oral History? Antoinette Errante: But Sometimes Youre Not Part of the Story: Oral Histories and Ways of Remembering and Telling Details ISBN0195158113 Short Title FEMINIST PERSPECTIVES ON SOCIA Pages 448 Language English ISBN-10 0195158113 ISBN-13 9780195158113 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2003 Edited by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber Illustrations bibliographical references Author Michelle Yaiser Position Faculty Member Imprint Oxford University Press Inc Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Affiliation Faculty Member, New England Institute of Art and Communication DOI 10.1604/9780195158113 AU Release Date 2003-10-09 NZ Release Date 2003-10-09 US Release Date 2003-10-09 UK Release Date 2003-10-09 Publisher Oxford University Press Inc Publication Date 2003-10-09 DEWEY 305.42072 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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