Home > Research > Publications & Outputs > Structuring Subjectivities : using Q methodolog...
View graph of relations

Structuring Subjectivities : using Q methodology in human geography.

Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

Published

Standard

Structuring Subjectivities : using Q methodology in human geography. / Eden, Sally; Donaldson, Andrew; Walker, Gordon P.
In: Area, Vol. 37, No. 4, 12.2005, p. 413-422.

Research output: Contribution to Journal/MagazineJournal articlepeer-review

Harvard

APA

Vancouver

Eden S, Donaldson A, Walker GP. Structuring Subjectivities : using Q methodology in human geography. Area. 2005 Dec;37(4):413-422. doi: 10.1111/j.1475-4762.2005.00641.x

Author

Eden, Sally ; Donaldson, Andrew ; Walker, Gordon P. / Structuring Subjectivities : using Q methodology in human geography. In: Area. 2005 ; Vol. 37, No. 4. pp. 413-422.

Bibtex

@article{f45806231e1c491aab1b430fbc772d25,
title = "Structuring Subjectivities : using Q methodology in human geography.",
abstract = "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.",
keywords = "Q methodology human geography environmental science",
author = "Sally Eden and Andrew Donaldson and Walker, {Gordon P}",
year = "2005",
month = dec,
doi = "10.1111/j.1475-4762.2005.00641.x",
language = "English",
volume = "37",
pages = "413--422",
journal = "Area",
issn = "0004-0894",
publisher = "Wiley-Blackwell",
number = "4",

}

RIS

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 -