Feminist Ethnography

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<p><span>Feminist Ethnography,</span><span>Second Edition, is an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural introduction to the methods, challenges, and possibilities of feminist ethnography. Dána-Ain Davis and Christa Craven use a problem-based approachfocused on inquiry and investigationto present a feminist framework for thinking critically about how we document everyday experiences.</span></p><p><span>The book begins with an introduction to feminist perspectives, their meanings over time, and a brief history of feminist ethnography. Then the authors examine feminist methodologies, answering the question,</span><span>how does one</span><span>do</span><span> feminist ethnography</span><span>, and investigates common challenges such as ethical dilemmas and logistical constraints faced during fieldwork. Finally, Davis and Craven discuss what it means to be a feminist activist ethnographer, including advocacy efforts and engagement with public policy, and ask students to consider: what is</span><span>your</span><span> vision for the future of feminist ethnography?</span></p><p><span>New to this Edition:</span></p><ul><li><span>Six new interviews with feminist ethnographers include reflections on the intersections of trans studies, disability studies, and the Cite Black Women movement</span></li><li><span>New section on safety, accessibility, and fieldwork to address the risks all ethnographers face, but in particular those who challenge long-held assumptions that ethnographers are (all) white, Western, able-bodied, well-funded, cisgender, and usually male</span></li><li><span>Enhanced discussion of virtual ethnography in the wake of COVID-19</span></li><li><span>Added content on transgender/nonbinary experiences and disability studies</span></li></ul>

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<p><span>Dána-Ain Davis</span><span> is professor of urban studies and anthropology at Queens College and Graduate Center, City University of New York, and directs the Center for the Study of Women and Society at the Graduate Center.</span></p><p></p><p><span>Christa Craven</span><span> is a professor of anthropology and womens, gender, and sexuality studies at the College of Wooster, and currently serves as Dean for Faculty Development.</span></p>

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