Researching drug sellers: an 'experiential' account from 'the field'
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Ward, J. 2008. Researching drug sellers: an 'experiential' account from 'the field'. Sociological research online. 13 (1), pp. 31-42. https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.1673
Type | Article |
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Title | Researching drug sellers: an 'experiential' account from 'the field' |
Authors | Ward, J. |
Abstract | Ethnographic research techniques are well regarded as a way to elicit detailed understandings of human interaction. They are particularly useful for examining 'deviant' cultures and the dynamics of illegal activity. Though, ethnographic research on illegal activity can be 'messy'. This paper reports some practical and ethical issues encountered while carrying out an ethnographic study of drug use and drug selling among 'rave' dance participants in London. In particular it addresses the issue of using friendship to assist the research relationship and the use of a semi-covert style of research. Connected to this, it touches on the emotional work of the fieldworker whilst undertaking |
Keywords | drugs; ethical dilemmas; ethnography; reflexivity |
Publisher | British Sociological Association |
Journal | Sociological research online |
ISSN | 1360-7804 |
Publication dates | |
Online | 21 Mar 2008 |
28 Mar 2008 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 21 Sep 2009 |
Accepted | 18 Feb 2008 |
Submitted | 30 Apr 2007 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | http://www.socresonline.org.uk/13/1/14.html |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.5153/sro.1673 |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000256695100003 |
Language | English |
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