While I am reading methods books to pump up the research section of my thesis, and I have delved into the thick and hearty text, The Handbook of Qualitative Research by Denzin and Lincoln (Sage Publications, 1994). This is the big mama of qualitative text books so that I can write a methods section and complete my mixed methods research with some flare and accuracy. As I have been reading through the first section I came across a quote that caused me to pause and ponder. Then ponder more.
Viola the quote written by Regina Austin (1989) in her book Sapphire Bound!:
"When was the last time someone told you that your way of approaching problems...was all wrong? You are too angry, too emotional, too subjective, too pessimistic, too political, too anecdotal and too instinctive? I never know how to respond to such accusations. How can I legitimate my way of thinking? I know that I am not used to flying off the handle, seeing imaginary insults and problems where there are none. I am not a witch solely by nature, but by circumstances and choice as well. I suspect that what my critics really want to say is that I am being too self consciously black (brown, yellow, red) and/or female to suit their tastes and should "lighten up" because I am making them feel very uncomfortable, and that is not nice. And I want them to think that I am nice, don't I or "womanish"?" p. 76-77
I am adding this book to the list of 'To Read' in my mind and on GoodReads.
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