Vertaile menetelmiä

	Feministinen tutkimusmetodologia	Toimintatutkimus
Tieteenala	Laadulliset menetelmät	Laadullinen tutkimus
Menetelmäperhe	Process / pipeline	Process / pipeline
Syntyvuosi	1970s–1980s (formalized as a methodology)	1946
Kehittäjä	Sandra Harding, Dorothy Smith, Patricia Hill Collins, and the broader feminist social science movement	Kurt Lewin; expanded by Kemmis, McTaggart, Reason & Bradbury
Tyyppi	Qualitative research method	Method
Alkuperäislähde	Harding, S. (Ed.). (1987). Feminism and Methodology: Social Science Issues. Indiana University Press.	Lewin, K. (1946). Action research and minority problems. Journal of Social Issues, 2(4), 34–46.
Rinnakkaisnimet	feminist inquiry, feminist qualitative research, feminist standpoint research, gender-critical research	Participatory Action Research, PAR, Collaborative Inquiry
Liittyvät	6	1
Tiivistelmä	Feminist research methodology is a qualitative approach grounded in feminist theory that centres gender, power, and social justice as core analytical lenses. It challenges claims of value-free objectivity, foregrounds the voices and experiences of marginalized groups — particularly women — and explicitly positions the researcher as a political and social actor. Developed across disciplines including sociology, education, and health sciences, it draws on standpoint theory, intersectionality, and participatory ethics to produce knowledge that can inform emancipatory practice.	Action research is a collaborative research methodology in which researchers work with practitioners and community members to investigate a problem, implement change, and evaluate outcomes, cycling through reflection, action, and learning. Developed by Kurt Lewin (1946), action research bridges research and practice, aiming simultaneously to produce knowledge and practical improvement.