Feminist Research Methodologies (Theory)

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

Course Outcomes (COs):

 Outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies 

  
 

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.

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Reading assignments, Self learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

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

 

 

9.00
  • 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
  • Hypothesis: Concept and Types, Sources of Hypothesis
  • Sampling: Meaning. Probability and Non- Probability Sampling

 

9.00
  • 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
  • Feminist Research Methodology: Content Ananlysis, Feminist Ethnography, Focussed Group Discussion, Case Studies and Oral Histories

 

 

9.00
  • Report Writing:  Meaning, Significance, Steps, Format and Types

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Manen, John V (ed), ‘Qualitative Methodology’,Sage Publications, Beverly Hill, 1979 pp 19-36
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Sharma, B.A.V., Ravindra Prasad D. & Satanarayan P, Research Methods in Social Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1983
  • Stanley, Liz, ‘Feminist Praxis: Research, Theory and Epistemology in Feminist Sociology’, Routledge, London, 1990
  • Omvedt, Gail. We will Smash This Prison, Orient Longman Ltd, New Delhi 1979
  • Bhave, Sumitra. Pan on Fire: Eight Dalit Women Tell Their Story. New Delhi, Indian Social Institute, 1988

 

 

Academic Session: 
2022-23
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