On the Fluidity of Identity and Memories
Vol.15,No.2(2024)
Anthropologia integra
In this article, I present a specific aspect of the results of my empirical investigation conducted for my dissertation which focuses on the theme of self-reflection. Reflexivity gained prominence during the latter half of the twentieth century, serving as both an inspiration for various theories of the functioning of social phenomena, but also as a methodological tool within anthropology. Reflexivity, in this context, was intended to to unmask the personal influence of the researcher on the resulting form and content of the text. However, reflexivity introduces certain paradoxes and challenges that may call into question its validity. I explore one such challenge related to the practical application of self-reflection. Specifically, I address how reflective processes function as mechanisms for identity formation and transformation.
memories;; identity;; ethnomethodology;; reflexivity;; narrative analysis;
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