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Anotace
The course aim is to introduce students to methodology and methods used in feminist social-science research and to offer them an opportunity to critically reflect on dialog between traditional science and alternative paradigms, between mainstream science and feminist alternatives etc.
Thematic areas
1. Why to study methodology and methods from the feminist perspective?
2. Paradigms: A Feminist Perspective.
3. Feminism and traditional division to quantitative and qualitative research.
4. Interview based research.
5. Field research/Ethnography.
6. Survey research.
7. Content analyses and research using existing materials.
8. Oral history, action research and case studies.
9. Original feminist methods.
10. Planning and design of research.
11. Feminist critiques of science.
12. Selected issues concerning analysis of qualitative data
13. Reflection of the overall content of the course.
Last update: Pavlík Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (10.09.2022)
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Povinný předmět studijního programu Genderová studia. Zápis možný pouze pro domovské studující - provádí jej tajemnice programu. This is a mandatory course of the Gender Studies study programme. Only students of the programme can attend it - registration is administered by the Secretary. Last update: Chavalková Badurová Tatiana, Mgr. (10.09.2020)
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Course description: The course aim is to introduce students to methodology and methods used in feminist social-science research and to offer them an opportunity to critically reflect on dialog between traditional science and alternative paradigms, between mainstream science and feminist alternatives etc. Academic integrity: Plagiarism is not acceptable in academic writing. Any cases of plagiarism will be submitted to the Dean and ethical commission. Plagiarism can result in terminating the studies. Students will be introduced to rules of correct use of sources in the course “Stylistics, Argumentation and Academic Writing.”
Course requirements:
Expected: o Critical evaluation of the movie o Use of course literature o Clear structure o Well-supported argumentation
Literature: Coffey, A., & Attkinson, P. (1996). Making sense of qualitative data. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 26-51. Flick, U., Kardoff, E., a Steine, I. (2004). A companion to qualitative research. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 203-208, 222-230. Harding, S. (1986). The Science Question in Feminism. London: Cornel University Press. P15-29. Letherby, G. (2003). Feminist research in theory and practice. Philadelphia: Open University Press. Str. 4-6, 19-40, 61-98. Ramazanoglu, C., a Holland, J. (2004). Feminist methodology: challenges and choices. London: SAGE. Str. 1-16, 145-164. Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. Smith, L. M. (1994). Biographical Method. V Denzin, N. K., & Lincoln, Y. S. Handbook of qualitative research. London: SAGE Publications. Str. 286-302. Wadsworth, Y. (1998). What is Participatory Action Research? Course outline: WEEK 1: Topic: Why to study methodology and methods from the feminist perspective? Main points: Lecturer’s introduction, basic assumptions and conception of the course. Feminism and scientific knowledge – first approximation: challenges to feminist methodology. Reading: Ramazanoglu, C., a Holland, J. (2004). Feminist methodology: challenges and choices. London: SAGE. Str. 1-16 (Introduction).
WEEK 2: Topic: Paradigms: A Feminist Perspective. Main points: A feminist view of mainstream science. Reading: Letherby, G. (2003). Feminist research in theory and practice. Philadelphia: Open University Press. Str. 19-40 (Educating Rita revisited: knowledge and language in the „male“ academy). Requirements: General.
WEEK 3: Topic: Feminism and traditional division to quantitative and qualitative research. Main points: False dichotomy. Limited use of statistical methods in social sciences. Reading: Letherby, G. (2003). Feminist research in theory and practice. Philadelphia: Open University Press. Str. 80-98 (Quoting and counting: the qualitative/quantitative divide). Requirements: General.
WEEK 4: Topic: Interview based research. Main points: Interviews in feminist research. Reading: Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. Str. 18-45 (Feminist interview research). Requirements: General.
WEEK 5: Topic: Field research/Ethnography. Main points: Ethnography in feminist research. Reading: Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. Str. 46-75 (Feminist ethnography). Requirements: General.
WEEK 6: Topic: Survey research. Main points: Surveys in feminist research. Reading: Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. Str. 76-94 (Feminist survey research and other statistical research formats). Requirements: General.
WEEK 7: Topic: Viewing the movie “Kitchen Stories”.
WEEK 8: Topic: Content analyses and research using existing materials. Main points: Content analyses in feminist research. Reading: Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. Str. 145-163 (Feminist content analysis). Requirements: General.
WEEK 9: Topic: Oral history, action research and case studies. Main points: Oral history in feminist research. Reading: Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. Str. 126-144, 175-196 (Feminist oral history, Feminist action research). Requirements: Students will turn in essay on “Kitchen Studies”.
WEEK 10: Topic: Original feminist methods, final reflection of the course. Main points: Are there original feminist methods? Reading: Reinharz, S. (1992). Feminist methods in social research. New York: Oxford University Press. Str. 214-239. Requirements: General.
WEEK 11: Topic: Planning and design of research. Main points: What makes research a feminist one? Reading: Ramazanoglu, C., a Holland, J. (2004). Feminist methodology: challenges and choices, London: SAGE. Str. 145-164 (Choices and decisions: doing a feminist research project). Requirements: General.
WEEK 12: Topic: Reflection on the Course (based on students’ wishes). Requirements: Students will be ready for an hour-long test, which will take place in the last hour. The final paper will be turned in by the end of the third week of exam period. Last update: Pavlík Petr, Ing., Ph.D. (25.09.2024)
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