When Researching the “Other” Intersects with the Self

Abstract

Although the field of critical qualitative inquiry is saturated with literature on methodologies and theoretical orientations, there is less scholarship that explores the dynamics that prevail when women of color conduct critical qualitative inquiry with participants who share their identities. Using scholarly personal narrative (SNP), our project examines the intricacies of kinship found between women of color researchers and their research participants. More specifically, this article presents narratives of an African American scholar, a British Pakistani immigrant scholar, and two Latina (Mexican) immigrant scholars who explore dilemmas and rewards that surfaced in our research within our individual communities.

Participatory Research Emergent Recommendations for Researchers and Academic Institutions: A Rapid Scoping Review

“…A helpful description of ethics in practice is explained by Lenette and colleagues (2019): "Frequently, we are navigating shifting -and competing -opportunities, risks and agendas, with ramifications both for the research and for collaborators" (p.166). Their important and honest account emphasizes that navigating these shifts can be both physically and emotionally draining and risky (especially where their own values or identities intersect with the research focus; see also Caldera et al, 2020;Phillips et al, 2022).…”