Discursive positioning : an analytic tool for autoethnographic research on the socio-cultural contexts of food / Sachi Edwards.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Edwards, Sachi, author.

Series:

SAGE Research Methods. Cases.

SAGE Research Methods. Cases

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Discursive psychology.

Debates and debating--Psychological aspects.

Debates and debating.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2018.

Summary:

This case describes autoethnographic research I conducted on my experiences relating to food and eating in the context of heated social and political debate around genetically modified foods in Hawai'i. It also highlights discursive positioning as a theoretical construct for understanding and analyzing relational experiences and the way they are shaped by the narratives that define our social norms. The emotional and psychological stress caused by controversial public debates are often experienced internally, as individuals attempt to process the various messages they receive about a given issue. This case study explains how and why I combined autoethnography (as a research method) and discursive positioning (as both an ontological framework and a strategy for data analysis) to examine this internal psychological phenomenon and how it is influenced by public discourse. Strengths and limitations of my chosen methods are shared, along with suggestions for other researchers who intend to pursue similar projects.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

1-5264-4423-2

9781526444233

OCLC:

1023827812