Life histories in housing research: The case of Pakistanis in Glasgow

被引:2
作者
Bowes, A
Dar, N
Sim, D
机构
[1] Department of Applied Social Science, University of Stirling, Stirling
关键词
Life History; Social Actor; Research Finding; Actor Agency; Great Depth;
D O I
10.1023/A:1004262416675
中图分类号
C [社会科学总论];
学科分类号
03 ; 0303 ;
摘要
The discussion centers on three key criticisms of life history techniques, which are reviewed and evaluated with reference to data from research on Pakistani housing histories in Glasgow. Firstly, the 'problem of bias' is reframed as an issue of reflexivity, which enhances research findings. Secondly, awareness of the cultural construction of life histories allows greater depth of analysis. And thirdly the problem of the relationship between the life history and wider social forces is argued to increase awareness and understanding of social actor agency. In conclusion, we argue that life history techniques can develop research on housing careers, particularly of Pakistanis, provided certain of their properties are recognised in the process of analysis.
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页码:109 / 125
页数:17
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