The following table lists various types of qualitative research methods that can be used in feminist research.
General method | Specific method |
Biography |
Autobiography Biography Oral history Unstructured interview |
Interviews |
Semi-structured interviews Structured interviews Focus groups |
Surveys |
Surveys Questionnaires |
Textual methods |
Archival research Analysis of creative texts eg. landscapes, maps, diaries, newspapers, poems, films, art, music, literature, exhibits. Analysis of visual data eg. videos, maps , sketches |
Participatory methods |
Participant observation Ethnographies Geo-ethnographies |
Innovative methods |
Walk-along interviews Theatrical productions Photo-voice Video production |
Reference:
Peake, L. 2018. Presentation at the ‘Workshop in Urban Feminist Research: Ethnographic Research Tools’, Ramallah, Palestine, July 2018.