Politicising action research through queer theory

“Where My Gays At?” The Status of LGBTQ People and Queer Theory in Nonprofit Research

“…There is no one definition of queer theory, but it is based around questioning, or queering, the basic fundamentals of social institutions to better understand how these institutions oppress the "other" (Filax, 2006). As Turner (2000) says, the premise of queer theory, "Begins with a suspicion: that the predominant modes of intellectual and political activity in western culture during the late twentieth century do not serve the needs and interests of queers and that perhaps they cannot be made to do so" (pp.…”

“…When doing queer qualitative research, Plummer (2005) recommends using queer theory to bring issues such as gender, sexualities, and heteronormativities to the forefront politically. In other words, it is not enough to explore queer issues; queer theory should use qualitative methods to make political statements (Filax, 2006; Plummer, 2005).…”

Stirring it up or stirring it in? Perspectives on the development of sexualities equality in a faith‐based primary school

“…(Williams and Brydon-Miller 2004, 245) The sometimes overlapping, sometimes distinctive worlds of school and church provide fertile ground for the kind of action research undertaken here. Additionally, by drawing on the example of Filax (2006), the methodological interchange between post-structuralism and theology is given greater value. Filax turns to queer theory to suggest it as well suited for PAR in its twin streams of both theory and action; similarly, theology as a reflection on faith and practice (Anslem's 'faith seeking understanding') lends itself well to this research model.…”