Turning points as a tool in narrative research

A tentative typology as exemplified by a case on police identity

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ID12625955
AuthorsMalin Wieslander (0000-0002-7877-4669, University of Missouri, corresponding author), Håkan Löfgren (0000-0002-7420-0801, University of Missouri)
Year2023
Volume35
Issue1
Pages26-46
Publication date2023-06-09
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueNarrative Inquiry (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1387-6740 • E-ISSN: 1569-9935
PublisherJohn Benjamins Publishing Company (PUBLISHER • NL)
DOI10.1075/ni.22021.wie
OpenAlexW4380088743
LanguageEN
Citations received6
References cited26

This article focuses on how the concept of “turning points” can be used in narrative research when studying people’s (professional) identities and identity formation. By examining various understandings of turning points, we aim to show how they can be identified and used as analytical tools in different ways when conducting narrative analyses of (professional) identity formation. A case study from a research project on police identity is used to illustrate the application of various perspectives on turning points. The article offers guidance for researchers on choosing a context and focus for analysing turning points, as well as on the theoretical perspectives that come with these choices, and thereby suggests directions for analytical attention. The article shows how different perspectives on turning points have consequences for the understanding of professional identities

Aesthetics · Art · Context (archaeology · Epistemology · Focus (optics · Identity (music · Linguistics · Narrative · Narrative inquiry · Sociology · Turning point · Discourse Analysis in Language Studies · Educator Training and Historical Pedagogy · History · Philosophy · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics

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