Emotional Work in Criminological Qualitative Research Panel 

Date and time: Tuesday 11th February 2020, 1.00-3.00pm

Location: De Montfort University, Hugh Aston 1.48

Chair: Irene Zempi, Nottingham Trent University 

Presenters: 

Assistant Professor Karen Lumsden, University of Nottingham

Dr Lyndsey Harris, University of Lincoln

Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/emotional-work-in-criminological-qualitative-research-panel-tickets-79315810725?ref=estw

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Qualitative research often involves a form of ‘emotional labour’, which Hochschild defines as a situation where one is required ‘to induce or suppress feeling in order to sustain the outward countenance that produces the proper state of mind in others’ (2003, p. 7). Researching emotion-laden topics, especially in criminology can expose researchers to a range of difficult emotions including fear, guilt, envy, sadness and anger. This panel explores the challenges of conducting qualitative research on sensitive topics, and the emotional impact that it has on the researcher. The concept of ‘critical reflexivity’ will be used to discuss the emotional implications of qualitative research, and how researchers can deal with the ‘emotional labour’ involved in qualitative research. 

Hochschild, A. (2003) The Managed Heart: Commercialization of Human Feeling. Berkeley: University of California Press. 

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