“You Know What I’m Saying”: Emic and Etic Considerations in Research  Involving Sexual Minorities

Thomas V. Bettinger

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“You Know What I’m Saying”: Emic and Etic Considerations in Research Involving Sexual Minorities

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- Thomas V. Bettinger
- Penn State- Harrisburg

Abstract

This paper focuses on the implications of being an “insider” (emic perspective) versus being an “outsider” (etic perspective) when conducting research involving sexual minorities.

Keywords: sexual minorities, emic, etic, insider, outsider

How to Cite: Bettinger, T. V. (2008) ““You Know What I’m Saying”: Emic and Etic Considerations in Research Involving Sexual Minorities”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(2008).