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Ethics of Ethnography with Families: A Geographical Perspective

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  • Sarah Marie Hall

    (Geography, School of Environment, Education and Development, Arthur Lewis Building, University of Manchester, Oxford Road, Manchester M13 9PL, England)

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This paper contributes to debates on geographies of family and intimate relations, and research ethics in ethnographic research by addressing the ethics of doing ethnography with families. Drawing on debates in human geography, anthropology, and sociology, I argue that the intimate nature of both ethnography and familial relations presents particular challenges to using an ethnographic approach to studying families. Using experiences from two years of ethnographic research with six families in the UK, the ethics of confidentiality (within and between families, and in published materials), and disengagement (following long-term involvement, transforming relationships, and staying in contact with participants) are explored. In addition, the paper sheds light on the geographical and ethical complexities of doing ‘ethnography on your doorstep’. The conclusions outline the contributions of the paper to discussions within and beyond geography, family studies, and ethnography.

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  • Sarah Marie Hall, 2014. "Ethics of Ethnography with Families: A Geographical Perspective," Environment and Planning A, , vol. 46(9), pages 2175-2194, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:envira:v:46:y:2014:i:9:p:2175-2194
    DOI: 10.1068/a130077p
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    1. Sarah Marie Hall & Clare Holdsworth, 2016. "Family Practices, Holiday and the Everyday," Mobilities, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 11(2), pages 284-302, April.

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