Feminist Research Methodology

Paper Code: 
WMS-125
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper teaches the formal accepted social research methods with feminist perspectives along with the research methods which have come to be accepted in formal spaces as a result of tested methods of feminist research scholars. This enables the students to perceive research from holistic perspective.

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Research Design: exploratory, Descriptive, Experimental, Cross Sectional, Longitudinal

 

12.00

Empirical research - Sample and Survey, Questionnaire, Interview and Observation

 

12.00

Feminist Research Methodologies: Major concepts - Data Collection: Qualitative and Quantitative; Case Study; Oral Histories

 

12.00

Census of India, its Strength and Limitations in relation to women.

 

 

12.00

Report Writing: Introduction, Acknowledgement, End/Foot Note, Reference, Bibliography.

Essential Readings: 
  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. Galtung, John, Theory and Methods of Social Research, George Allen & Unwin, 1967.
  5. Wilkinson & Bhandarkar, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi
  6. Kothari, C.R. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Wiley Eastern, Bangalore, 1989.
  7. Sharma, B.A.V., Ravindra Prasad D. & Satanarayan P, Research Methods in Social Science, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1983
  8. Stanley, Liz, ‘Feminist Praxis: Research, Theory and Epistemology in Feminist Sociology’, Routledge, London, 1990
  9. Omvedt, Gail. We will Smash This Prison, Orient Longman Ltd, New Delhi 1979
  10. Bhave, Sumitra. Pan on Fire: Eight Dalit Women Tell Their Story. New Delhi, Indian Social Institute, 1988
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