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They Treat me Like a Lady. A Symbolic Interactionist Analysis of Challenges in Cross-gender Research Interactions. Klaartje Van Kerckem Ghent University Anna Virkama University of Tampere , Université Paris VIII. The Study. Role of gender in ethnographic sociology
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TheyTreat me Likea Lady A SymbolicInteractionistAnalysis of Challenges in Cross-gender Research Interactions Klaartje Van Kerckem GhentUniversity Anna Virkama University of Tampere, Université Paris VIII
The Study • Role of gender in ethnographicsociology • Heterosexualcross-genderinteractions • Positionality/rolenegotiation • Self-representation in texts
Theoretical Positioning • Symbolicinteractionism • Meaning • Interaction • Role/positionality • Intersectionalapproach • Boundednegotiability of gender
Klaartje’sPositioning • Stigmatized & over-researchedpopulation • Jovial, interested researcher • Downplaying researcher role • Downplaying gender