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Insider and outsider perspectives : reflections on researcher identities in research with lesbian and bisexual women

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Hayfield, Nikki and Huxley, Caroline J. (2015) Insider and outsider perspectives : reflections on researcher identities in research with lesbian and bisexual women. Qualitative Research in Psychology, Volume 12 (Number 2). pp. 91-106. doi:10.1080/14780887.2014.918224 ISSN 1478-0887.

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Abstract

n this article, we reflect on the concept of the insider and the outsider in qualitative research. We draw on our different experiences of conducting research with lesbian and bisexual women, using our PhD research projects as case studies to consider our similarities to and differences from our research participants. We highlight the impact that insider/outsider status can have at each stage of the research process, from deciding on a research topic, the design of materials, communicating with and recruiting participants through to data collection and analysis. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both insider and outsider positions and reflect on our own experiences. We conclude that, in reality, insider/outsider boundaries may be more blurred than the terms imply and highlight some of the ethical considerations that need to be taken into consideration during qualitative research.

Item Type: Journal Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
Divisions: Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Social Science & Systems in Health (SSSH)
Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): Lesbians -- Research, Bisexuals -- Research, Research -- Moral and ethical aspects, Women sociologists -- Research
Journal or Publication Title: Qualitative Research in Psychology
Publisher: Routledge
ISSN: 1478-0887
Official Date: 13 January 2015
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13 January 2015Published
2 May 2014Accepted
Volume: Volume 12
Number: Number 2
Number of Pages: 15
Page Range: pp. 91-106
DOI: 10.1080/14780887.2014.918224
Status: Peer Reviewed
Publication Status: Published
Access rights to Published version: Restricted or Subscription Access
Date of first compliant deposit: 29 December 2015
Date of first compliant Open Access: 29 January 2016
Funder: University of the West of England, Bristol
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