The Integrated Use of Audio Diaries, Photography, and Interviews in Research with Disabled Young Men

In this article we provide a critical reflection on the integrated use of solicited audio diaries, photography, and interviews in a study with disabled young men transitioning to adulthood. In the study, we developed a methodological approach for illuminating the intersectionality of gender, disabil...

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Published in:International journal of qualitative methods 2013-02, Vol.12 (1), p.382-402
Main Authors: Gibson, Barbara E., Mistry, Bhavnita, Smith, Brett, Yoshida, Karen K., Abbott, David, Lindsay, Sally, Hamdani, Yani
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Autobiographical literature
Diaries
Disability
Intersectionality
Interviews
Life transitions
Photography
Reforms
Young men
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Summary:In this article we provide a critical reflection on the integrated use of solicited audio diaries, photography, and interviews in a study with disabled young men transitioning to adulthood. In the study, we developed a methodological approach for illuminating the intersectionality of gender, disability, and generation (life stage) identities. Drawing from a critical Bourdieusian perspective, we suggest that rather than producing single or “true” accounts, the combination of methods can be used to elucidate how participants establish, maintain, and reform their identities in everyday practices. Furthermore, we discuss how participants' acts of data creation are analyzable events in themselves, wherein participants do work to establish, maintain, and reform their identities. We conclude with some lessons learned and future directions.
ISSN:1609-4069
1609-4069
DOI:10.1177/160940691301200118