Critical Autoethnography
Critical autoethnography combines the self-reflective personal narrative of autoethnography with the social-justice orientation of critical theory. The researcher uses their own lived experience as primary data to interrogate power structures, systemic inequalities, and cultural norms — treating the personal not merely as testimony but as a site for political and theoretical critique. It is widely used to center the voices of marginalized groups and challenge dominant social narratives.
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- Madison, D. S. (2005). Critical Ethnography: Method, Ethics, and Performance. Sage. · ISBN 978-0761929505
- Boylorn, R. M., & Orbe, M. P. (Eds.). (2012). Critical Autoethnography: Intersecting Cultural Identities in Everyday Life. Left Coast Press. · ISBN 978-1611320268
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