What’s So Funny?
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- 1 April 2004
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Qualitative Research
- Vol. 4 (1) , 25-44
Abstract
This article explores women’s use of humor in recounting their experiences and involvement in social justice movements and community groups. The author’s approach is qualitative and reflexive and explicitly presents her struggle with her role as a researcher/activist. She explores issues of relationship, solidarity and conflict in qualitative research, particularly feminist methodologies.Keywords
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