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TY - JOUR
T1 - Structuring Subjectivities : using Q methodology in human geography.
AU - Eden, Sally
AU - Donaldson, Andrew
AU - Walker, Gordon P
PY - 2005/12
Y1 - 2005/12
N2 - This paper presents a critical and reflexive account of using Q methodology in human geography. Q methodology has a long pedigree in psychological, political and sociological research, but is only recently beginning to be used by human geographers. We discuss, in particular, the parts of the process(es) of Q methodology that are often glossed over in the literature, through reflecting on our learning in using Q within a project examining the use and production of environmental science by NGOs. We conclude that Q may be a useful supplement to existing methods in human geography, as long as it is used creatively and reflexively and with full awareness of its interpretative dimensions.
AB - This paper presents a critical and reflexive account of using Q methodology in human geography. Q methodology has a long pedigree in psychological, political and sociological research, but is only recently beginning to be used by human geographers. We discuss, in particular, the parts of the process(es) of Q methodology that are often glossed over in the literature, through reflecting on our learning in using Q within a project examining the use and production of environmental science by NGOs. We conclude that Q may be a useful supplement to existing methods in human geography, as long as it is used creatively and reflexively and with full awareness of its interpretative dimensions.
KW - Q methodology human geography environmental science
U2 - 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2005.00641.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2005.00641.x
M3 - Journal article
VL - 37
SP - 413
EP - 422
JO - Area
JF - Area
SN - 0004-0894
IS - 4
ER -