Title: 'Oh' Moments and the alchemy of sociological research: an inaugural lecture
Abstract:'Oh' is a speech particle that can be a token of a change of state or a transformation in the speaker. Sociological research itself is transformative. Sociologists have become adept at transforming ou...'Oh' is a speech particle that can be a token of a change of state or a transformation in the speaker. Sociological research itself is transformative. Sociologists have become adept at transforming our understanding of what appears to be mundane and everyday into significant and influential features of social order. Additionally, as researchers our close analysis of the social world, sometimes in attempts to resolve baffling puzzles, transforms our own understanding of the social world. Through sociological research we deepen our understanding of social processes - but research also changes the researchers themselves. In this article 'oh' moments in sociology are discussed, and how they represent a shift to a new understanding. Illustrations of these 'oh' moments are taken from research in the sociology of health and illness, and ways to foster such moments are discussed.Read More
Publication Year: 2014
Publication Date: 2014-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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