Doing being observed

Experimenting with collaborative focus group analysis in post-Umbrella Movement Hong Kong

Dados Bibliográficos

ID2392136
AutoresSui-Ting Kong (0000-0003-1037-9774, Durham University, autor correspondente), Petula Sik-Ying Ho (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong), Stevi Jackson (University of York)
Ano2021
Volume26
Fascículo3
Páginas485-504
Data de publicação2021-09-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoSociological Research Online (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1360-7804 • E-ISSN: 1360-7804
EditoraSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1360780420961400
OpenAlexW3095534520
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas4
Referências citadas37

Democratising social inquiry is particularly relevant in the context of Hong Kong's recent social movements, where political divisions have created rifts among families and friends. In exploring the Umbrella Movement's personal impact on activists, bystanders and opponents, we developed a new methodology: collaborative focus group analysis (CFGA). Designed to create a safe space for communicating political differences, the methodology also aims to break down the distinction between researchers and researched and engages the latter as co-researchers. In our first application of CFGA, solidarity was exhibited across political and cultural divides, demonstrating the methodology's potential to support collaborative knowledge-making among co-researchers with different political stances and educational and cultural backgrounds. By analysing the patterns of interaction that emerged within CFGA, we identify strategies for building 'situated solidarity' and maintaining 'non-hierarchical dialogues'. In so doing, we assess CFGA's potential and limitations

Aesthetics · Focus group · Geography · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Situated · Social movement · Sociology · Solidarity · Anthropology · Homelessness and Social Issues · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Social Work Education and Practice