Feminist research: definitions, methodology, methods and evaluation.

Full Abstract

The literature relating to feminist research both within and beyond nursing is reviewed in this paper. Feminist research is located within a post-positivist paradigm, and various definitions are considered. The distinctive methodological approach of feminist research is discussed, and interviewing and ethnography are evaluated as suitable methods for use in feminist research. Oakley's (1981) paper on interviewing women is subjected to criticism. A final section examines attempts by three sets of writers to propose evaluation criteria for feminist research. The review concludes that a number of paradoxes and dilemmas in feminist research have yet to be resolved.

Author information

Author/s: Webb, C (C);

Affiliation: University of Manchester, England.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Journal of advanced nursing (J Adv Nurs), published in ENGLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1993-Mar; vol 18 (issue 3) : pp 416-23

Dates: Created 1993/04/15; Completed 1993/04/15; Revised 2007/11/15;

PMID: 8450137, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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