Using Participant-Produced Drawings as an Alternative to Photographs in Ethnographic Research

Angela  Mazzetti

Using Participant-Produced Drawings as an Alternative to Photographs in Ethnographic Research

Angela Mazzetti

School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics

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In this chapter I explore the ethical challenge of preserving participant anonymity when using visual methods in ethnographic research. Referring to my own ethnographic study in post-conflict Northern Ireland, I explore the how social, cultural and political contexts may accentuate the need to preserve anonymity. discuss my rationale for opting not to use photographs in this context and put forward the case for using participant-produced drawings as an alternative to photographs. Drawings accomplish similar rich benefits as photographs but may ameliorate the ethical challenges inherent in photographic work of maintaining participant anonymity

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Ethics and Integrity in Visual Research Methods
Editors	Savannah Dodd
Publisher	Emerald Publishing
Chapter	2
Volume	5
ISBN (Print)	9781787694200
Publication status	Published - 05 Jun 2020

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Name	Advances in research ethics and integrity
Publisher	UK Emerald Publishing 2020

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Not quite the same: A personal ecology perspective on the enduring impact of growing up with the troubles
Author: Mazzetti, A., Dec 2021
Supervisor: Murphy, F. (Supervisor) & Svasek, M. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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Not quite the same: A personal ecology perspective on the enduring impact of growing up with the troubles

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