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Chapter 6: Methodology, Love as an Interpretive Lens:, Power as an…
Chapter 6: Methodology
Research Design
Paradigms
My position
What I believe
Christian faith
Each relationships is person and unique to themselves
between them and God
We are not to judge
Ontology (where is my starting point?)
paradigm
Constructivism
How a persons reality is consrtucted
Power dynamics
How realities are constructed through interaction with others
continually constructing their own world
Co-construct meaning with participants
Reflexive
Language
narratives
Aim to effect change
Interpretivism
Feel, percieve their reality
participants are their own experts
Methodology
Methods
Data Collection
Ethics
Strengths and limitations
Love as an Interpretive Lens:
Subjective Experience: Love shapes how individuals perceive and interpret their relationships, emotions, and interactions with others. It influences one's understanding of intimacy, empathy, and connection.
Interpersonal Dynamics: Viewing the world through the lens of love involves recognizing the significance of emotional bonds and attachments in shaping human behavior and decision-making.
Cultural and Social Context: Love is culturally and socially constructed, varying across different societies and historical periods. Therefore, the interpretation of love is influenced by cultural norms, values, and beliefs.
Using love as an interpretive lens can deepen our understanding of human motivations, behaviors, and experiences within personal, familial, and societal contexts.
Power as an Interpretive Lens:
Social Structures: Power influences how individuals perceive and analyze social hierarchies, inequalities, and structures of authority. It shapes relationships of dominance and submission.
Conflict and Resistance: The lens of power highlights struggles for control, influence, and autonomy. It allows us to examine how power dynamics impact social interactions, politics, and systems of oppression.
Critical Analysis: Viewing the world through the lens of power encourages a critical examination of institutions, norms, and practices that perpetuate or challenge power imbalances.
By using power as an interpretive lens, researchers and individuals can uncover hidden dynamics within organizations, communities, and societies, shedding light on issues related to social justice, human rights, and governance.