ERIC Number: EJ1402000
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Publication Date: 2023
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Humanizing Relationships, Practices, and Research: Using Photo-Elicitation Narratives to Humanize Black Fathers and Boys
Lewis Ellison, Tisha; Enriquez, Grace
International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education (QSE), v36 n10 p1945-1965 2023
The constant dehumanization of Black fathers and boys in the media, education, politics, pop culture, and society is traumatic. Deficit perspectives and a racialized political climate often negatively portray the moral, familial, and relational practices that Black fathers and boys engage in with their family members in their homes. Using humanizing research as a framework, we found how photo-elicitation interviews (PEIs) from two separate qualitative studies of a 39-year-old father and a 13-year-old boy helped to evoke deeper meaning and discussions of images of Black men and boys engaging in familial practices and reflecting on school-related events. We argue that humanizing images, especially of Black fathers and boys, can decolonize methodologies between the researcher and participant and provide a complex and unique understanding of Black fathers and boys in educational research. We offer suggestions for using PEI to influence research to build relationships and humanize participants' stories and lives.
Descriptors: African American Children, African American Family, Humanization, Personal Narratives, Fathers, Sons, Males, Photography, Interpersonal Relationship, Interviews, Visual Aids
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Language: English
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