Acknowledges the multiplicity and variety of human experiences, such as that of people from different classes, races, gender, and other affiliations
Argues that claims must be in conjunction with the current conditions of the world, but there is no objective truth
Highlights the importance of discourses, particularly those that involve marginalized individuals and groups as participants and denouncing generalized realities
Emphasizes the diverse situations and conditions of women
Brings to light the invisibility and distorted female experience
Aims to create collaborative, safe, and non-exploitative processes all throughout the creation of the study
Acknowledges that gender is a social construct, and it differs for each person
Avoids unified interpretations of women’s experiences
Critiques society and advocates social change
Empowers individuals beyond the constraints placed by race, class, and gender
Critical Race Theory (CRT) highlights race and how racism is embedded in American society
To present stories about discrimination from the perspectives of people of color (POC).
To eradicate racial subjugation, and to acknowledge that race is a social construct.
To address other areas of differences and the inequalities and inequities experienced by the individuals.
Delves into the complexities of identity, and how they do in social forums
Argues that gender is fluid and not fixed, and is a social construct
Challenges the binary of heterosexuality and homosexuality
Open to discourses on race, class, age, and other affiliations, and not only exclusive to homosexuality
Brings into light the conditions, situations, and experiences of individuals with disabilities
Notes that disability is a dimension of human difference and not a human defect
Assures that the research is for the benefit of the community as the appropriation of processes is made sure to be in conjunction with the conditions of the participants
In the next lesson, you will learn about the different approaches to validity in qualitative research. These should help you identify appropriate validity procedures for your future studies.