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Grounded theory as feminist research methodology
Author(s) -
Keddy Barbara,
Sims Sharon L,
Stern Phyllis Noerager
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
journal of advanced nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.948
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1365-2648
pISSN - 0309-2402
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2648.1996.tb00005.x
Subject(s) - grounded theory , positivism , epistemology , sociology , ethnography , feminist theory , feminist philosophy , research method , qualitative research , feminism , social science , gender studies , anthropology , philosophy , business administration , business
Feminist research is evolving, and with it new methods of doing science In this feminist post‐positivist era, grounded theory, while less inclusive and descriptive than ethnography, allows for complex analysis of complex questions While Glaser & Strauss (the originators of this methodology) have written about grounded theory in an esoteric way, others have written extensively about this method in a much clearer and less rigid fashion In this paper we discuss how grounded theory could be used in a creative and constantly evolving manner for feminist research