Negotiating the politics of identity in an interdisciplinary research team

This article explores the politics of identity in an interdisciplinary health research team that has been engaged in a qualitative research program for over five years. We draw on sociological theories of power and knowledge to explore our experiences of identity conflict, team socialization, and kn...

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Published in:Qualitative research : QR 2007-11, Vol.7 (4), p.501-519
Main Authors: Lingard, Lorelei, Schryer, Catherine F., Spafford, Marlee M., Campbell, Sandra L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Conflict
Health Research
Identity
Identity Politics
Interdisciplinary Approach
Interdisciplinary aspects
Interdisciplinary research
Narratives
Organizational structure
Qualitative analysis
Qualitative Methods
Qualitative research
Research methods
Social science research
Socialization
Sociological theory
Teams
Teamwork
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Summary:This article explores the politics of identity in an interdisciplinary health research team that has been engaged in a qualitative research program for over five years. We draw on sociological theories of power and knowledge to explore our experiences of identity conflict, team socialization, and knowledge production. Structurally, our article integrates individual and group perspectives through personal narratives and collaborative critique as we explore the complex negotiations required to realize and maintain our team dynamic. These negotiations take place not only with one another as particularly positioned individuals, but also with the ideological and organizational forces that structure our scholarly worlds. We conclude with articulating `lessons learned' that we hope will enable other interdisciplinary research teams to realize the rich potential of their collaborative qualitative work.
ISSN:1468-7941
1741-3109
DOI:10.1177/1468794107082305