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HUANG Siyi and YAN Fei. Exploring Subjectivity: The Concept of “Nearby” as a Value Judgement[J]. Academic Monthly, 2025, 57(5): 138-147.
Exploring Subjectivity: The Concept of “Nearby” as a Value Judgement
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Abstract
The representation of research subjects' subjectivity is a critical concern within sociological methodology.Unfortunately, this aspect is frequently overlooked, obscured, or even distorted.This article delves into classical studies conducted on ordinary individuals within both Western and Chinese contexts, delineating strategies for effectively conveying their subjectivity.Firstly, researchers should conscientiously examine the power dynamics inherent in their relationships with research subjects, recognizing and addressing any obscured aspects of subjectivity.Secondly, researchers should create spaces for autonomous expression for research subjects, presenting the underlying logic of everyday actions of ordinary people.Finally, researchers expand the concept of "nearby" in both the spatial and historical dimensions through methods of "becoming them" and "already being them" in everyday life.This article underscores that "nearby" is not just a research field, but more importantly, a value judgment within the humanistic context of sociology.By reflecting on "nearby" cases, researchers collectively engage with the sociological implications of treating research subjects as subjects, thereby contributing to a more comprehensive understanding of society.
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