Assembling Bits and Pieces

Odierna, Beatrice (5. February 2024): Assembling Bits and Pieces. From Patchwork to Ethnography. In: Burger, Tim; Mahar, Usman; Schild, Pascale und Walter, Anna-Maria (eds.) : The multi-sided ethnographer : living the field beyond research. Bielefeld: transcript. pp. 73-92

Abstract

In this article, Beatrice Odierna traces how patchwork became not only a private interest and creative activity, but also a methodological point of reference and subsequently a research lens during her fieldwork with women adressed as refugees in Germany (2020-22). Referring to the metaphorical use of patchwork in both feminist literature research and social anthropology, the article points us to similarities between patchwork and ethnography. Finally, a broader understanding of patchwork ethnography is suggested, emphasizing the role of research partners as 'co-weavers' of anthropological knowledge.

• Item Type: Book Section
• Keywords: Social Work; Social Anthrology; Gender; Patchwork; Ethnography
• Faculties: Cultural Studies > Department of Ancient and Modern Cultures > Ethnology
• Subjects: 300 Social sciences > 360 Social problems and social services
• ISBN: 978-3-8394-6677-3
• Place of Publication: Bielefeld
• Language: English
• DFG: Gefördert durch die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - 423764483