Silences Neglected Feelings and Blind-Spots in Research Practice

<p>This book addresses wide-ranging dilemmas that social researchers may face as a result of silences neglected feelings and blind-spots in their research. In every research endeavour thoughts intuitions biases feelings or sensations may be left aside as the researcher attempts to come to terms with the complexities of material and figure out what the ‘main issue’ is. Researchers may pay attention to their own emotional responses during the interview but often only in their field notes. Rarely do feelings of shock irritation boredom or for that matter amusement excitement and delight find their way into the analysis itself. In addition researchers are all susceptible to blind-spots often unaware of what is being avoided in research or omitted from it. However reflection about precisely these gaps or silences may prove essential for developing new and interesting questions as well as comprehensive responsive and responsible research practices. In this volume an international cross-disciplinary cohort of researchers think critically about the silences neglected feelings and blind-spots in their own work and offer insights for enhancing research practices. As such it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in research methods and methodology.</p>