2013
DOI: 10.11114/ijsss.v1i2.123
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Abstract: The last twenty years have seen an increasing emphasis on the role of the subject both in sociological theory and in methodological guides on the unstructured qualitative research interview. I will argue that this emphasis on subjects is misplaced and cannot lead to a clear understanding of social relations or sociological interviewing. To make this argument I will look at what could be taken as the basic social relation in social research: the qualitative interview between sociologist and research participant… Show more

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“…When the participants reflected on the early stages of the process of obtaining a service package, there were strong feelings of frustration and disappointment that had stayed in their memories, such as the well-rehearsed, polished anecdote (Metcalfe 2013) that shares a story of where things went wrong. For example, one participant recounted the story about when her LAC misplaced her application; an application that had been carefully considered and prepared.…”
Section: Feelings About Accessing the Ndismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…When the participants reflected on the early stages of the process of obtaining a service package, there were strong feelings of frustration and disappointment that had stayed in their memories, such as the well-rehearsed, polished anecdote (Metcalfe 2013) that shares a story of where things went wrong. For example, one participant recounted the story about when her LAC misplaced her application; an application that had been carefully considered and prepared.…”
Section: Feelings About Accessing the Ndismentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Using literary theory devices not only allows for reconstructing the hidden story but also emphasizes the significance of the speaking situation itself -auto-narration, which is brought about by the authors who adopt the interactive and communicative approach (Metcalfe, 2013;Ponterotto, 2002;Holstein i Gubrium, 2003;StemplewskaŻakowicz, 2008).…”
Section: Eventsmentioning
confidence: 99%