2019/10/28 by Kathy Charmaz · 1 citation
Social Sciences · #Constructivist grounded theory #Critical theory #Economic Justice #Epistemology #Grounded theory #Law #Participatory Visual Research Methods #Pedagogy #Political science #Politics #Public sphere #Qualitative Research Methods and Applications #Qualitative Research Methods and Ethics #Qualitative research #Reflexivity #Social constructivism #Social justice #Social science #Sociology
paper · doi:10.1177/1077800419879081
openalex publication_date 2019/10/28 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01
This article addresses how constructivist grounded theorists grapple with conducting their research and use the method for social justice research and critical inquiry in the public sphere. To explicate how using this method ensues, I sought reflections from four researchers explaining why they adopted the method and how they used it. I also reviewed more than 40 constructivist grounded theory studies concerning research in the public sphere to illuminate the authors’ methodological strategies and decisions. These researchers’ reflexive stance toward their preconceptions, positions, and research actions supports exploring critical questions and fosters using grounded theory strategies to answering them.