Atkinson-Sheppard, S. 2023. Street children, criminological research and emotional labour; reflections from the field. in: Diaz, A., del Real, C. and Molnar, L. (ed.) Fieldwork Experiences in Criminology and Security: Methods, Ethics, and Emotions Springer. pp. 207-221
| Chapter title | Street children, criminological research and emotional labour; reflections from the field |
|---|---|
| Authors | Atkinson-Sheppard, S. |
| Editors | Diaz, A., del Real, C. and Molnar, L. |
| Abstract | The chapter considers the involvement of street children in criminological research by drawing on a 3-year case study in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The chapter reflects on the need to develop and utilise emotional labour as a key methodological tool for conducting research into crime and violence. The chapter discusses the emotional labour utilised at 3 stages of the research process: before, during and after the completion of the study. I conclude by reflecting on the importance of emotional labour to engage participants, facilitate the research process and develop reflexivity. These reflections relate specifically to developing a more nuanced understanding of the victim-offender dichotomy, rooted within wider notions of constructions of childhood, and coloniality and my own positionality as a British scholar conducting research in Bangladesh. |
| Book title | Fieldwork Experiences in Criminology and Security: Methods, Ethics, and Emotions |
| Page range | 207-221 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Publisher | Springer |
| Publication dates | |
| Published | 20 Dec 2023 |
| ISBN | 9783031415739 |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41574-6_12 |
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