Embracing qualitative research
An act of strategic essentialism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15543421 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Raza Mir (0000-0001-5411-8352, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 306-314 |
| Publication date | 2018-10-11 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management An International Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1746-5648 • E-ISSN: 1746-5656 |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1108/qrom-09-2018-1680 |
| OpenAlex | W2896111961 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to argue that rather than contest the artificial schism produced by social scientists between “qualitative” and “quantitative” research, we should to accept this binary, however, contingently, and use it productively. This would be an act of “strategic essentialism” that would allow us to be productive in the research and inquiry. Design/methodology/approach The paper uses postcolonial theory to make a case for contingent representation, i.e. using artificial categories to carve out a space for heterodox theoretical approaches. Findings Researchers devoted to qualitative research must resist thinking, speaking and evaluating that research using quantitative thinking. Also, while ethical considerations are paramount in qualitative research, we need to debunk the narrow understanding of ethics as “following rules.” Also, qualitative researchers need to be aware of the institutional pulls that the research will be subject to, and also be ready to resist them. Originality/value This paper discusses how good research resists the siren call of institutionalization. It challenges the “common sense” assumptions of the field and brings them into the realm of the questionable. It seeks to theorize the untheorizable, and anthropologize the dominant
CONTEST · Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Essentialism · Field (mathematics · Management science · Originality · Political science · Politics · Qualitative research · Realm · Schism · Social science · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Computer Science · Engineering · Law · Management and Organizational Studies · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics
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| Citations per year | 0.67 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2020 - 2024 (5) |
| Highly cited | No |