3-5 page Psychology essay (for guranteedgrades)

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In this second unit wehavediscussed someof themain qualitative methods of research in Psychology, focusingonhow thesemethods opennew and critical possibilities regardingamore in-depth inquirythat pays attention toconstructivist,anthropological, phenomenological, discursive and other "alternative"elements (different from mainstream psychologyand strict quantitative methods) in specific situations of dailylife.  Bearingthis in mind:

 

Discuss theimportanceofthesequalitativeapproachesofinquiry in building and sustaining a "critical psychology"that is interested inunderstandinghow:

1)     knowledge is produced,used and appropriated

2)     experienceis framed and signified (depending on thesocial, cultural and particular contextofthegroup orindividual)

3)     the underlying ideologies, discourses and relations ofpoweroppress, stigmatizeor alienate certain sections ofsociety.

 

Takeinto account the followingwhen elaborating the essay:

 

1.      You will noticethattherearethree(3)interests in these approaches of inquiry.  I am interested inthatyouatleast elaborateoneof them.  In essence, the threeof them are inter-related, so elaboratinganyof them in-depthwill be enoughforthe purposes of this essay.


 

 

2.      There’s several theoretical frameworks (from constructivist and feminist theories to colonial and ethnologicaltheories) and methods (rangingfromgroundtheoryto analysis ofdiscourse and narrative analysis) thatyou can choose from inyour elaboration of qualitative approachesofinquiry.Although it would be recommendable thatyou mention them, I am moreinterested inthatyou pick only one(a theoretical framework, paradigmormethod).  Pick theonethat fits morewithyour interests or thewayyou makeyour approach toanswer this essay.

 

3.      Remember that thelogichereis to discuss how thisapproaches ofinquiryand particular interests are related toamore"critical"psychology (atleastas IanParkerdefines it). Useat leasttwo (2)oftheassigned texts ofthe conferenceportion ofthe class. You arealso welcomed to usethe textsassigned tothe laboratorysections, as longas they applytoyour discussion.

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