Autoethnography as a methodology in researching social problems
Abstract
In this chapter, we will tell the reader about autoethnography as a research methodology and show its usefulness for researching social problems. In what follows we pedagogically define autoethnography, discuss its theoretical orientation, and the politics that underpin it. We also discuss varieties of autoethnography in the study of social problems, as well as some of its advantages and limitations. Then we reflexively examine autoethnography, providing a few examples. Finally, we close with an argument regarding the appropriateness of autoethnography as a method for showcasing social problems as lived, emotional experiences and as socially constructed realities.
Publication Title
Researching Social Problems
Recommended Citation
Rambo, C., Presson, B., Gaines, V., & Barnes, B. (2019). Autoethnography as a methodology in researching social problems. Researching Social Problems, 122-138. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315107882-7
