G. Callaghan
Accessing Habitus: Relating Structure and Agency Through Focus Group Research
Callaghan, G.
Authors
Abstract
The article focuses on the intersection of theory methodology and empirical research to argue that we can learn about habitus through certain types of focus groups. An account of the relationship between structure, individual and collective agency is developed to provide a grounding for the methodological argument. The article suggests, on the basis of this understanding, that focus groups can be constituted to give us access to interactions which draw upon the collective basis of habitus. Some empirical work is drawn upon for illustrative purposes.
Citation
Callaghan, G. (2005). Accessing Habitus: Relating Structure and Agency Through Focus Group Research. Sociological Research Online, 10(3),
Journal Article Type | Article |
---|---|
Online Publication Date | Sep 30, 2007 |
Publication Date | 2005-09 |
Deposit Date | Aug 6, 2008 |
Journal | Sociological Research Online |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
Peer Reviewed | Not Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 10 |
Issue | 3 |
Keywords | Structure, Agency, Habitus, Field, Focus groups. |
Publisher URL | http://www.socresonline.org.uk/10/3/callaghan.html |
You might also like
Evaluation and Negotiated Order: Developing the Application of Complexity Theory
(2008)
Journal Article
Can the Community Construct Knowledge to Shape Services in the Local State? A Case Study
(2008)
Journal Article
Connected Care in Hartlepool: from origins towards reality?
(2006)
Journal Article
Publics, Patients, Citizens, Consumers? Power and Decision making in Primary Health Care
(2006)
Journal Article