Swazi co-researcher participants' dynamic preferences and motivations for, representation with real names and (English-language) pseudonyms - an ethnography
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2403904 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelle R Brear (0000-0002-5990-5061, Monash University, corresponding author), Michelle Brear (Monash University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 722-740 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Qualitative Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1468-7941 • E-ISSN: 1741-3109 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1468794117743467 |
| OpenAlex | W2774225179 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
| References cited | 16 |
Using pseudonyms is the accepted and expected ethical practice for maintaining participants' privacy in qualitative research. However it may not always be ethical, for example in participatory action research (PAR), where academics aim to recognise co-researcher participants' contributions. I used Bourdieusian theory to analyse data detailing deliberations about, and the dynamic pseudonym-related preferences of, 10 co-researcher participants, generated through an ethnography of PAR in rural Swaziland. The analysis demonstrates the salience of engaging participants in careful deliberations about pseudonyms and the racism and privilege inherent to the practice of White (or otherwise powerful) academics researching and representing non-White (or otherwise marginalized) participants. It further highlights practical strategies academics might employ to facilitate ethical and potentially transformative deliberations with their research participants about pseudonyms, which unmask this racism and privilege
Covert · Essentialism · Ethnography · Participatory action research · Pedagogy · Political science · Pseudonym · Public relations · Qualitative research · Racism · Social science · Sociology · Transformative learning · White privilege · Gender Studies · Law · Mental Health and Patient Involvement · Participatory Visual Research Methods · Psychology · Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.78 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Highly cited | No |