Constraints and Opportunities with Interview Transcription
Towards Reflection in Qualitative Research
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2955321 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel G Oliver (The Ohio State University, corresponding author), Julianne M Serovich (The Ohio State University), Tina L Mason (The Ohio State University) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 84 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 1273-1289 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Social Forces (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0037-7732 • E-ISSN: 1534-7605 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (OUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1353/sof.2006.0023 |
| PMID | 16534533 |
| OpenAlex | W2159461653 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 141 |
| References cited | 25 |
In this paper we discuss the complexities of interview transcription. While often seen as a behind-the-scenes task, we suggest that transcription is a powerful act of representation. Transcription is practiced in multiple ways, often using naturalism, in which every utterance is captured in as much detail as possible, and/or denaturalism, in which grammar is corrected, interview noise (e.g., stutters, pauses, etc.) is removed and non- standard accents (i.e., non-majority) are standardized. In this article, we discuss the constraints and opportunities of our transcription decisions and point to an intermediate, reflective step. We suggest that researchers incorporate reflection into their research design by interrogating their transcription decisions and the possible impact these decisions may have on participants and research outcomes
Reflection · Semi-structured interview · Transcription · Research in Social Sciences
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| Citations per year | 8,29 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2026 (18) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | Yes |
| Citation types | Neutral: 137 |