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What is Sensitive Research

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Methodological Innovations in Research and Academic Writing
A research that has a potential direct or indirect social consequence to informants or researchers.
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The Experiences of a Consumer Ethnographer in a Sensitive Research Context: Ethnography in a Squatter Neighborhood
Şahver Omeraki Çekirdekci (Haliç University, Turkey)
Copyright: © 2022 |Pages: 19
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-8283-1.ch008
Abstract
Ethnography is a research approach that deals with the study and representation of culture. Although it has its roots in anthropology and sociology, it has attracted the attention not only of scholars from different disciplines, but also of practitioners. Several research textbooks discuss the principles and the strategies for carrying out an ethnography. Instead of focusing on the principles of the research approach, the chapter explains its application by focusing on personal experiences for an ethnography carried out in a sensitive research context – the squatter neighborhood and the dwellings of poor urban migrants. The chapter explains the problems encountered before and upon entry into the field and presents the strategies employed to overcome these challenges. Eventually, it aims to help researchers and practitioners that are interested in the adoption and the use of this research approach.
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Researching Sensitive Topics: The Case of Sexism and Gender Discrimination at Turkish Universities
Research that deals with topics that concern private and intimate aspects of people’s lives, that might be potentially stigmatizing and/or socially controversial, and therefore requires special methods.
Published in Chapter: Researching Sensitive Topics: The Case of Sexism and Gender Discrimination at Turkish Universities; From: Macro and Micro-Level Issues Surrounding Women in the Workforce: Emerging Research and Opportunities
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Grounded Theory Approach and the Process of Men Taking Responsibility in Domestic Violence Interventions
Researching the difficult topics are related to the vulnerable groups, marginalized population, or unvoiced people by carefully considering ethical considerations.
Published in Chapter: Grounded Theory Approach and the Process of Men Taking Responsibility in Domestic Violence Interventions; From: Promoting Qualitative Research Methods for Critical Reflection and Change
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