five-year estimates from the ACS provide continuity in the socioeconomic indicators.
five-year ACS at block group level has a wide margin of error. The census blocks and tracts may not accurately reflect the actual catchment area of the school. (approximate)
This attempt to make sense out of our information by placing the women into categories of ‘changers’ and ‘non-chang
Categorization of womens' roles ignored complexities of their situations.
However, we recognized a usually unarticulated tension between friendships and the goal of research.3 The researcher’s goal is always to gather information; thus the danger always exists of manipulating friendships to that end.
Mentions weakness of the method of the study - manipulation.
is As we pointed out, our commitment to minimizing the power differentials of the relationship in the research was further confounded when it came to the analysis. We found that we had to assume the role of the people with the power to define. The act of look- ing at interviews, summarizing another’s life, and placing it within a context is an act of objectification.
Weakness of method in upholding feminist ideals - the fundamental objectification of the participants during the analysis. What is objectification.. depersonalization of women, perpetuating historical harms?