“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations
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Resumo: | This paper extends further research on being both a volunteer and ethnographic researcher and intends to offer some insights on the emotional challenges of adopting this dual role when conducting research on sensitive topics and with vulnerable populations. The discussion presented here draws upon an ethnographic participant observation study of a food redistribution organization (Re-food) held in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The paper builds awareness on the emotional challenges in the field and discusses potential selfreflective strategies for researchers to cope with the extraordinary demands posed on them by specific circumstances and subjects. The volunteer ethnographer, when developing their work, is subject to a wide range of emotional challenges that are related to the functions that they had to develop in the research context itself due to their dual role, as well as to the vulnerability of participants and the sensitivity of the topic addressed. |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populationsVolunteer EthnographerSensitive TopicsVulnerable SubjectsEmotionsFood PovertyThis paper extends further research on being both a volunteer and ethnographic researcher and intends to offer some insights on the emotional challenges of adopting this dual role when conducting research on sensitive topics and with vulnerable populations. The discussion presented here draws upon an ethnographic participant observation study of a food redistribution organization (Re-food) held in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The paper builds awareness on the emotional challenges in the field and discusses potential selfreflective strategies for researchers to cope with the extraordinary demands posed on them by specific circumstances and subjects. The volunteer ethnographer, when developing their work, is subject to a wide range of emotional challenges that are related to the functions that they had to develop in the research context itself due to their dual role, as well as to the vulnerability of participants and the sensitivity of the topic addressed.Nova Southeastern UniversityRepositório da Universidade de LisboaAugusto, Fábio RafaelHilario, Ana Patricia2019-05-22T11:19:44Z20192019-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/38356engAugusto, F. R., Hilário, A. P. (2019). “Through the Looking Glass”: The Emotional Journey of the Volunteer Ethnographer when Researching Sensitive Topics with Vulnerable Populations.The Qualitative Report, 24(13), 17-301052-0147info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-11-08T16:35:57Zoai:repositorio.ul.pt:10451/38356Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T21:52:08.938612Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations Augusto, Fábio Rafael Volunteer Ethnographer Sensitive Topics Vulnerable Subjects Emotions Food Poverty |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations |
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“Through the looking glass”: the emotional journey of the volunteer ethnographer when researching sensitive topics with vulnerable populations |
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Augusto, Fábio Rafael |
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Augusto, Fábio Rafael Hilario, Ana Patricia |
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Hilario, Ana Patricia |
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Repositório da Universidade de Lisboa |
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Augusto, Fábio Rafael Hilario, Ana Patricia |
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Volunteer Ethnographer Sensitive Topics Vulnerable Subjects Emotions Food Poverty |
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Volunteer Ethnographer Sensitive Topics Vulnerable Subjects Emotions Food Poverty |
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This paper extends further research on being both a volunteer and ethnographic researcher and intends to offer some insights on the emotional challenges of adopting this dual role when conducting research on sensitive topics and with vulnerable populations. The discussion presented here draws upon an ethnographic participant observation study of a food redistribution organization (Re-food) held in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. The paper builds awareness on the emotional challenges in the field and discusses potential selfreflective strategies for researchers to cope with the extraordinary demands posed on them by specific circumstances and subjects. The volunteer ethnographer, when developing their work, is subject to a wide range of emotional challenges that are related to the functions that they had to develop in the research context itself due to their dual role, as well as to the vulnerability of participants and the sensitivity of the topic addressed. |
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Augusto, F. R., Hilário, A. P. (2019). “Through the Looking Glass”: The Emotional Journey of the Volunteer Ethnographer when Researching Sensitive Topics with Vulnerable Populations.The Qualitative Report, 24(13), 17-30 1052-0147 |
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