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Performative social science: a consideration of skills, purpose and context
Performative Sozialwissenschaft: Überlegungen zu Qualifikationen, Zweck und Kontext
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Abstract 'This article reviews recent work applying a notion of 'performance' in the study and representation of lives. It tries to clarify some of the issues involved - including the meaning of 'performance' - and 'performative' - the range of possible approaches (e.g., in addition to drama-other arts) and ... view more
'This article reviews recent work applying a notion of 'performance' in the study and representation of lives. It tries to clarify some of the issues involved - including the meaning of 'performance' - and 'performative' - the range of possible approaches (e.g., in addition to drama-other arts) and the relationship between 'subjects', 'researcher' and 'audience'. An immediate concern is the nature of the researcher - as having the necessary skills and abilities or knowledge involved in 'performance' (in researching, writing, recording and representing), as engaged (to some extent) in 'artistic' endeavour, and moving between a number of 'roles' and social relations in 'performing' with/ to others (the 'researched' group, audience and society). An important issue for social science in crossing or bridging the social science-arts, in taking up 'performative approaches', is 'What remains distinctive about the social science if it becomes involved with performance approaches?' As a source for comparison (and inspiration), some brief reference will be made to the work of Kandinsky - who moved across disciplinary boundaries and artistic practices - as ethnographer, painter, teacher, designer, theorist and poet. Finally, perhaps, there is a deeper 'turn' indicated by the 'turn to performance' in the study of lives, a more 'complete' portrait of the individual as an active, communicative and sensual being.' (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
sociology; Internet; qualification; ethnography; biomedicine; film; dance; psychodrama; documentary film; social scientist; social science; theater; art
Classification
Sociology of Science, Sociology of Technology, Research on Science and Technology
General Sociology, Basic Research, General Concepts and History of Sociology, Sociological Theories
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Ethnosociology
Interactive, electronic Media
Method
basic research
Document language
English
Publication Year
2009
Page/Pages
p. 307-353
Journal
Historical Social Research, 34 (2009) 1
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12759/hsr.34.2009.1.307-353
ISSN
0172-6404
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed