positionality
- noun
- /pəˌzɪʃəˈnælɪti/
- Jargon
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posicionalidad
- Beyond my contribution, the purpose of this article is to highlight how positionality and the moment of writing impact community histories.
- our own positionality
- terms of positionality
I'm constantly sort of grappling and questioning myself and my positionality and trying to not be this out of touch Hollywood actress.
- I'm constantly sort of grappling and questioning myself and my positionality and trying to not be this out of touch Hollywood actress.
Examples
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Positionality is also a key component of the so-called Western self-critique.
Academic text (2002) -
In an effort to honor those relationships, it is important to introduce myself and acknowledge my positionality in this work.
Academic text (2018) -
On the other hand, focusing on positionality can have a misleading result.
Academic text (1991) -
Wescott's research points toward an idea celebrated within postmodernism: the positionality of all knowledge.
Academic text (1999) -
The focus should, I think, be more on acknowledging positionality than on accepting it as a principled limit.
Academic text (1991) -
Procedures used to ensure validity in this study included: inter-rater agreement, thick and rich description, and clarification of the researcher's positionality in relation to the research.
Academic text (2015) -
Rie's account at this difficult point, at its most morally murky moment, offers readers the opportunity to test their own convictions, to seek their positionality within the text, to explore their identification with Rie, and to refine their insight into the responses of her peers, her parents, and her teachers.
Academic text (2013) -
Understanding my positionality as a researcher helps me to recognize biases in my work.
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The workshop emphasized the importance of positionality in shaping our perspectives on social issues.
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In discussions about policy, acknowledging one's positionality is crucial to understanding differing viewpoints.
Surface Forms
Morphology
positionality = positional (semi-transparent) = position + al + ity
Formed from 'position' → 'positional' → '-ity', but the social-science meaning (identity/standpoint shaping perspective) is a disciplinary extension not obvious to the average learner.
Etymology
The word positionality comes from the Latin ponere which means 'to put' and from the English word position. A helpful way to remember it is to think of your social 'place', where you are put in society, and how that place shapes your view and understanding.
