"Go-Along" Method in Anthropological Research with Artists with Disabilities

An Insight into the Researchers’ Experiences

Authors

  • Sonia Perego Université de Genève
  • Sophia Völksen Haute École de travail social Valais-Wallis

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36950/tsantsa.2017.22.7354

Keywords:

ethnographic research, methodology, go-along method, mental and physical disability, visual art

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Author Biographies

  • Sonia Perego, Université de Genève

    Sonia Perego has a master’s degree in sociology from the University of Geneva with a specialisation in sociology of art, in particular on the question of hybrid art (art and science/technology). She uses largely qualitative methods (ethnographic approach – observation, in-depth interviews, use of camera, etc.) in her research. Besides her academic focus on the areas of art and culture, she has also worked on other specifi c themes. In 2016 she participated in a study on sexism and sexual harassment with the Equality Commission of the Faculty of Social Sciences (University of Geneva).

  • Sophia Völksen, Haute École de travail social Valais-Wallis

    Sophia Völksen is a scientifi c assistant at HETS Valais-Wallis, currently pursuing her PhD project on the experiences of professionals related to the implementation of a standardized tool on child protection assessment in Switzerland. She studied social anthropology and geography (MA Basel University) and completed a postgraduate degree in development cooperation (ETH Zurich).

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Published

2017-05-01

Issue

Vol. 22 (2017): Uncertain Futures

Section

Current Research

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How to Cite

Perego, Sonia, and Sophia Völksen. 2017. “‘Go-Along’ Method in Anthropological Research With Artists With Disabilities: An Insight into the Researchers’ Experiences”. Swiss Journal of Sociocultural Anthropology 22 (May): 95-99. https://doi.org/10.36950/tsantsa.2017.22.7354.