Michael Donnelly
Mapping the relational construction of people and places
Donnelly, Michael; Gamsu, Sol; Whewall, Sam
Abstract
A new method is proposed here aimed at eliciting the mechanisms which maintain the relational positioning of people and places within social space. This ‘mapping tool’ is inherently relational by design and involves participants creating visual representations of their geographic imaginaries, encompassing their perceptions and preferences of different localities. This is followed by an interviewing approach wherein participants ‘speak to’ their map, producing ‘thick’ narratives detailing the ties that bind people and places. The method was developed and used as part of a 3-year study into the geographic imaginaries of young people in the UK, involving the collection of 1,000 maps, together with over 200 interviews, across 20 diverse localities. We draw on empirical examples of using the method from this study, including processes of differentiation within the middle classes and the place-based identities of towns, cities and localities.
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Donnelly, M., Gamsu, S., & Whewall, S. (2020). Mapping the relational construction of people and places. International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 23(1), 91-108. https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2019.1672284
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Sep 10, 2019 |
Online Publication Date | Oct 17, 2019 |
Publication Date | Jan 1, 2020 |
Deposit Date | Sep 18, 2019 |
Publicly Available Date | Apr 17, 2021 |
Journal | International Journal of Social Research Methodology |
Print ISSN | 1364-5579 |
Electronic ISSN | 1464-5300 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 23 |
Issue | 1 |
Pages | 91-108 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/13645579.2019.1672284 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1286145 |
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in International journal of social research methodology on 17 October 2019 available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/13645579.2019.1672284
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