Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Purpose This epilogue explores the role of intersectional reflexivity in social science training, emphasizing how the practice of reflexivity when paired with intersectionality, enhances both personal growth and academic scholarship. It critiques the tension between the concepts of “false consciousness” and “authenticity,” highlighting the risks of authenticity being co-opted as a societal control mechanism that reinforces dominant norms. Design/methodology/approach Theoretical comment on the reflexive authethnographic narrative form. Findings The piece draws on Pierre Bourdieu's thinking to argue that scholars must recognize their social locations and personal biases to avoid distorting research outcomes. Research limitations/implications By practicing “intersectional reflexivity,” researchers better navigate their roles, remaining aware of ethics and their positionality toward engaging responsibly with the communities they study. Originality/value This approach fosters more ethical, unbiased research that respects the interconnectedness of social identities and experiences.
Author: Michelle Marzullo
Institution: California Institute of Integral Studies
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4416428667
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