Feminist Research Methodology

Paper Code: 
25DWMS501(A)
Credits: 
6
Contact Hours: 
6.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
18.00
Course Outcomes: 

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Learning and teaching strategies

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DWMS501

Feminist Research Methodology

 

CO25 : Analyse the concept of research and implications of objectivity and subjectivity

CO26:Evaluate the various types of research design

CO27: Construct hypothesis and research questions.

CO28: Assess the techniques of Sampling.

CO29:  Evaluate feminist methods and techniques.

CO30: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials

 

Learning activities for the students:

Reading assignments, Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

 

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

Unit I: 
Unit-I Introduction to Feminist Research

Feminist Research:Meaning,Features and Significance,Ethics of Feminist Research;Basic and Applied Research

18.00
Unit II: 
Unit-II Research Design

Types of research Design: Exploratory- Descriptive ,Explanatory ,Experimental

 

18.00
Unit III: 
Unit-III Hypothesis and Research Questions

Hypothesis:  Meaning,  Types,  and  construction

Research Questions:Meaning,Types and Construction.

 

18.00
Unit IV: 
Unit- IV Sampling

Census v/s Sample- Sample Universe- Probability and Non-Probability sampling

 

18.00
Unit V: 
Unit V Feminist Methods and techniques

Sexual dichotomy methods, Case studies method, Feminist Ethnography, Focus Group discussion, Oral testimony, Structure of Qualitative Report writing

 

Essential Readings: 

ESSENTIAL READINGS:

  • Caroline Ramazanocglu and Holland. (2003). “Feminist Methodology, Challenges, and choices.” Sage publications, New Delhi
  • Davis, Martin Brett. (2007). “Doing a Successful Research Project: Using
  • Qualitative or Quantitative Methods.” Palgrave, Hampshire.
  • Eichler M. (1991). “Non-Sexist Research Methods: A Practical Guideline.” Routledge Chapman & Hall.

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

 

  1. Goode, William J. &Hatt, Paul K. “Methods in Social Research.” McGraw Hill Book Company, USA, Latest edition.
  2. Helen Roberts (ed). (1984). “Doing Feminist Research.” Rutledge and Kegan Paul, London.
  3. Kothari, C.R. (1995). “Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques.” Willey Fasten LTD, New Delhi.
  4. Krishanaraj, Maithreyi (ed). (1985). “Evolving New Methodologies in Research on Women’s Studies.” SNDT Women’s University, Bombay.
  5. Sandra Harding. (1987). “Feminism and Methodology.” Indian University Press, India.
  6. Kalpana Kannabiran, Padmini Swaminathan(2019) Re-Presenting Feminist Methodologies Interdisciplinary Explorations, Routledge India

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Indian Journal of Gender Studies, Sage Publications
  • Gender and Society, Sage Journals
  • Feminist Review, Sage Journals

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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