Abstract
This article discusses the methodological concept ‘chains of reasons’, as a conceptual possibility for analysing connections between personal participation and structural conditions in a concrete historical practice. The concept of context is central within psychology but methodologically it is often an open question how to select and focus on the relevant contextual nexuses to a problem. Following subjective reasons as an analytical foundation for tracking relevant conditions provides a possibility for concretising the work with ‘contexts’ and anchoring personal aspects in social practice. This is illustrated through an analysis of unequal possibilities for children’s participation in educational institutions - conceptualised as ‘situated inequality’. Although the analysis exemplifies an analytical round trip into social practices involved in the individual representation of problems at school, the concept is meant as a general contribution to theoretical psychology – highlighting structural conditions through analysis of subjective perspectives in participant’s conduct of everyday live.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Theory & Psychology |
Vol/bind | 35 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 271-292 |
Antal sider | 22 |
ISSN | 0959-3543 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - jun. 2025 |
Emneord
- Participation
- Contextual conditions
- Situated inequality
- Subjective reasons
- Methodology