Feminist Research Methodologies

Paper Code: 
WMS 302
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are-

  1. To acquire knowledge of research methodologies with feminist perspective.
  2. To develop skills in various research techniques.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

 Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

Paper Code

Paper Title

WMS 302

Feminist Research Methodologies

CO 29: Describe the utility of research methods in feminist studies

CO 30: Develop requisite skills for analyzing and interpreting data.

CO 31: Develop skills for construction of hypothesis and the appropriate way of writing reports with feminist perspectives.

CO 32: Develop competence to undertake feminist research.

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Research

Meaning and Objectives

Need and Significance of research in Women’s Studies

Areas of research in Women Studies

Types of  Research Design: Exploratory, Descriptive and Experimental

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Hypothesis and Sampling

Concept and Types, Sources of Hypothesis

Meaning of Sampling. Probability and Non- Probability Sampling

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Tools for Data Collection

Questionnaire, Schedule, Interview and Observation

Mixed Methods Research

Census Based Research: Census of India, its strength and limitations in relation to Women

9.00
Unit IV: 
Feminist Research Methodology

Content Ananlysis, Feminist Ethnography, Focussed Group Discussion, Case Studies and Oral Histories

9.00
Unit V: 
Report Writing

Meaning, Significance, Steps, Format and Types

References: 
  1. Manen, John V (ed), ‘Qualitative Methodology’,Sage Publications, Beverly Hill, 1979 pp 19-36
  2. Krishnaraj, Maitreyi & Deshmukh, Joy, ‘Evolving New Methodology in Research on Women’s Studies’, Contributions to Women’s Studies, Series 3, Research Centre for Women’s Studies, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai 1988.
  3. Research Centre for Women’s Studies & Streevani, Oral History in Women’s Studies: Concept, Method and Use, Research Centre for Women’s Studies, SNDT Women’s University, Mumbai, 1990
  4. Sharma, B.A.V., Ravindra Prasad D. & Satanarayan P, Research Methods in Social Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1983
  5. Stanley, Liz, ‘Feminist Praxis: Research, Theory and Epistemology in Feminist Sociology’, Routledge, London, 1990
  6. Omvedt, Gail. We will Smash This Prison, Orient Longman Ltd, New Delhi 1979
  7. Bhave, Sumitra. Pan on Fire: Eight Dalit Women Tell Their Story. New Delhi, Indian Social Institute, 1988
Academic Session: 
2020-21
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