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Observing judicial work and emotions : using two researchers

Roach Anleu, Sharyn ; Bergman Blix, Stina LU orcid ; Mack, Kathy and Wettergren, Åsa (2016) In Qualitative Research 16(4). p.375-391
Abstract
Observation is an important component of research to examine complex social settings and iswell-established for studying courtroom dynamics and judicial behaviour. However, the manyactivities occurring at once and the multiple participants, lay and professional, make it impossiblefor a sole researcher to observe and understand everything occurring in the courtroom. Thisarticle reports on the use of two researchers to undertake court observations, in two differentstudies, each nested in a different research design. The social nature of data collection and thevalue of dialogue between the two researchers in interpreting observed events, especially whenstudying emotion, are readily apparent in both studies.
Abstract (Swedish)
Observation is an important component of research to examine complex social settings and is well-established for studying courtroom dynamics and judicial behaviour. However, the many activities occurring at once and the multiple participants, lay and professional, make it impossible for a sole researcher to observe and understand everything occurring in the courtroom. This article reports on the use of two researchers to undertake court observations, in two different studies, each nested in a different research design. The social nature of data collection and the
value of dialogue between the two researchers in interpreting observed events, especially when studying emotion, are readily apparent in both studies.
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collaboration, court observations, courts, demeanour, emotions, emotion work, judiciary, observation research, Sociology, Sociologi, collaboration, court observations, courts, demeanour, emotions, emotion work, judiciary, observation research
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Qualitative Research
volume
16
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4
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17 pages
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SAGE Publications
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  • scopus:84978811067
ISSN
1468-7941
DOI
10.1177/1468794115579475
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English
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  author       = {{Roach Anleu, Sharyn and Bergman Blix, Stina and Mack, Kathy and Wettergren, Åsa}},
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  number       = {{4}},
  pages        = {{375--391}},
  publisher    = {{SAGE Publications}},
  series       = {{Qualitative Research}},
  title        = {{Observing judicial work and emotions : using two researchers}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1468794115579475}},
  doi          = {{10.1177/1468794115579475}},
  volume       = {{16}},
  year         = {{2016}},
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