Reading the
article by Thomas Teo, I’ve learned that epistemological violence is the data
interpretation of social-scientific data on “the other.” It is created when
empirical data is interpreted as showing inferiority of or problematizes the
“other.” Although some data allows for equally practical unconventional
interpretations. The term epistemological violence implies that epistemology
and integrities might not be different categories but actually belong together.
Also that epistemological problems can be ethical issues as
well. I do agree with Teo when he
argues epistemological violence should not be considered a hate crime, however,
I believe it is morally wrong for one to degrade a specific group due to their
interpretations, especially when data provides equality among them.
The article by Danziger outlines the
history of psychological research methodology from the nineteenth century to
the development of currently favored styles of research. Danziger considers
methodology as a kind of social practice rather than a simple matter of
technique. His historical examination is mainly concerned with such topics as
the development of the social structure of the research relationship between
experimenters and their subjects, as well as the role of methodology in the
relationship of investigators to each other and to a wider social context.
Which can be exemplified by epistemological violence and how research can
segregate and harm specific groups. Another major theme addresses the
relationship between the social practice of research and the nature of the
product that is the outcome of this practice.
Danziger, K., The
Historical Formation Of Selves, Ashmore, Richard D. (Ed); Jussim, Lee J. (Ed),
(1997). Self and identity: Fundamental
issues. Rutgers series on self and social identity, Vol. 1., (pp. 137-159).
New York, NY, US: Oxford University Press, xii, 242 pp.
Teo, T. (2010). What is
Epistemological Violence in the Empirical Social Sciences? Social and
Personality Psychology Compass, 4(5), 295-303.
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