Notes

Hi Everyone,

I'm on Chapter 4 right now and am trying to get a couple more under my belt before tomorrow. . . but with all of the other readings, please don't hate me if I don't get too much further!

I (sort of) took notes as I was reading, so I'm going to go ahead and include them in this post. On a side note, I was hesitant as I started to read (since I feel like I don't really "get" qualitative research), but I have really enjoyed the book so far. I can't help but wonder who, if anyone, has survived to this date.

So here's what I have:

Preface I

pg. xvi "planned confusion" -- great descriptor!

pg. xvi "a book that puts things in motion versus captures them in some still-life"

The book is designed to trouble the reader -- perhaps the page layout is indicative of the text? Enhances the text?

Preface II

Being "out" as someone diagnosed with HIV/AIDS -- interesting choice of words

Chapter 1

Smithies was nervous about using the group for her "own agenda." (But her awareness is a "good sign," correct?)

Smithies tested Lather with guidelines. They presented the research opportunity for the women (it seemed as though the women were in a position where they would feel comfortable saying no to the book).

Lather didn't like the "touchy feelingness" of the retreat -- YES! I have kind of gotten the [wrong?] impression that qualitative research is very touchy-feely.

"Angels. . . in their wanting to be 'messengers' to other women about HIV/AIDS."

Both authors were uncertain how to approach the book. Didn't want to seem audacious that they had the authority or divine right to tell the story. What were their research questions?

Chapter 2

Stages of grief, it seems, follows diagnosis

CR -- "I am HIV+" is a lot easier to say than "I have AIDS." Is it just because of the disease differentiation/stages? The wording of the latter seems to be more possessive which, I imagine, makes it that much more painful to say.