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Exploring men’s vulnerability in the global South: Methodological reflections
Area ( IF 1.6 ) Pub Date : 2021-09-15 , DOI: 10.1111/area.12751
Patricia Zweig ₁

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In South Africa, young men are generally considered to generate many of the risks associated with informal settlement life, yet their own vulnerability in these environments is seldom considered. Seeking insights into male susceptibility in these impoverished urban spaces is methodologically challenging. How does one encourage poor marginalised young men to speak with candour about their insecurities and challenges? The research methods used, while facilitating openness, should also build their confidence as they reflect on the challenges of everyday life. This paper describes the methodological journey undertaken in a study of young Black men living in informal settlements in Cape Town, South Africa, revealing how they perceive their vulnerability in these environments. It demonstrates how a suite of methods gradually developed through trial and error, with the young men themselves assisting in the adaptation of tools, ranging from interviews using adapted participatory methods to non-prescriptive diary-writing. Together they delivered deep and penetrating insights into the lives of the young men, and the nature of their vulnerability.

中文翻译：

探索全球南方男性的脆弱性：方法论反思

在南非，通常认为年轻男性会产生与非正式定居生活相关的许多风险，但很少考虑他们自己在这些环境中的脆弱性。在这些贫困的城市空间中寻求对男性易感性的洞察在方法上具有挑战性。如何鼓励被边缘化的贫穷青年坦率地谈论他们的不安全感和挑战？所使用的研究方法在促进开放的同时，也应该在他们反思日常生活的挑战时建立他们的信心。本文描述了一项针对生活在南非开普敦非正式定居点的年轻黑人男性的研究中所进行的方法论之旅，揭示了他们如何看待自己在这些环境中的脆弱性。它展示了一套方法是如何通过反复试验逐渐发展起来的，年轻人自己协助调整工具，从使用适应的参与式方法的采访到非规范性的日记写作。他们一起对年轻人的生活以及他们脆弱的本质提供了深刻而深刻的见解。

更新日期：2021-09-15

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