Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to reflexively reconsider the effects of the author’s pre-understandings, both academic and non-academic, on the subject matter and the research setting. The unforeseen implications of this disjuncture on our research practice and the expected deliverables are discussed.

Design/methodology/approach

The paper engages in a critical, self-reflexive dialogue of a journey through a stimulating yet, uncomfortable piece of feminist, organizational ethnographic research drawing on the insights from the author's research diary.

Findings

The account presented in this paper describes the problematic nature of undertaking a collaborative, reciprocal research project in the distinctive and foreign cultural landscape of the military. The author shows the importance of delving into matters of positionality and preparedness for what might emerge, as a form of closure.

Practical implications

The paper provides insights into the importance of sponsors to access “the field” and our obligation as researchers to produce written deliverables.

Originality/value

This paper contributes to the emerging literature on the significance of reflexivity in feminist inspired organizational ethnographies in highly gendered settings such as the military.

中文翻译：

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女权主义组织民族志学者的反思：考虑主题和研究环境

目的

本文的目的是反思性地重新考虑作者在学术和非学术方面的先见之明对主题和研究环境的影响。讨论了这种脱节对我们的研究实践和预期可交付成果的不可预见的影响。

设计/方法/方法

该论文利用作者研究日记中的见解，通过一项刺激但又不舒服的女权主义组织民族志研究，对一段旅程进行了批判性的、自我反思的对话。

发现

本文中的描述描述了在军队独特的外国文化景观中进行合作、互惠的研究项目的问题性质。作者展示了深入研究位置问题和为可能出现的情况做好准备的重要性，作为一种结束形式。

实际影响

该论文提供了对赞助商访问“该领域”的重要性以及我们作为研究人员编写书面成果的义务的见解。

原创性/价值

这篇论文有助于新兴文献中关于女性主义启发的组织民族志在高度性别化的环境（如军队）中的反身性的重要性。