Yes / Critics of IPA suggest that it is unscientific, lacking a complex subjectivity and displaying a promiscuous epistemology. This article aims to explore these criticisms, offering a response that is inspired by the language of fertility and ideas adapted from evolutionary science. As the swan is often seen as a symbol of fidelity, this article draws an analogy between the promiscuous behaviour of Australian Black Swans and IPA research. Within this frame, flirtations with other methodologies are described as being advantageous in that they encourage gene flow and a productive cross fertilisation of ideas. An intermingling of genes can open up new avenues of research, enhance reflexive awareness and allow the voice of others to be heard. Finally as IPA is happy to engage in flirtations and dalliances with diverse theoretical frames to enhance its longevity, this article suggests that a good match could be made between IPA and dialogical methods.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BRADFORD/oai:bradscholars.brad.ac.uk:10454/16955 |
| Date | 17 March 2019 |
| Creators | Dennison, Melissa |
| Source Sets | Bradford Scholars |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Article, Accepted manuscript |
| Rights | © 2019 The British Psychological Society. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. This is a pre-publication version of the following article: Dennison M (2019) IPA: The black swan of qualitative research. Qualitative Methods in Psychology Bulletin. 27: Spring 2019. |
| Relation | https://shop.bps.org.uk/publications/qmip-bulletin-issue-27-spring-2019.html |
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