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Institutional Ethnography

Institutional Ethnography. Scott Timcke CNMS 801 - Methods. Introduction. IE as a means to understand the process of social organization Focus on trans- locational admin and governance ‘Relations of ruling’. Theoretical Underpinnings. Development from Feminist Standpoint Theory

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Institutional Ethnography

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  1. Institutional Ethnography Scott Timcke CNMS 801 - Methods

  2. Introduction IE as a means to understand the process of social organization Focus on trans-locational admin and governance ‘Relations of ruling’

  3. Theoretical Underpinnings Development from Feminist Standpoint Theory FST from Lukacs’ HCC Material Basis and discursive Concepts are lens, not end product Focus on text (wide definition)

  4. Aims and Objectives How are decisions made How do decisions influence people Political (acknowledges that research is political)

  5. Sample of Methods Traditional ethnographic + examination of texts Textual elements Texts as the subject of Interviews Avoid institutional discourse

  6. Data Representation Texts coordinate activity Attempt to map textual flows Power Hierarchy Evolution Influence See handout (Turner 2006)

  7. Current Debates in IE Research Bias Site selection Personal Experience Political Access and ethical behaviour Covert Research Representation of Institution Little reflection on cost-benefit of research

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