Daughter–Father Relationships. Biographical Research from a Feminist Perspective

Aneta Ostaszewska

doi:10.18778/2450-4491.04.13

Authors

Aneta Ostaszewska Uniwersytet Warszawski, Instytut Profilaktyki Społecznej i Resocjalizacji, Katedra Pedagogiki Społecznej

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18778/2450-4491.04.13

Keywords:

daughter, father, biographical experience, feminist methodology, reflexivity

Abstract

This article aims to contribute to the debate about the reflection on biographical experiences, in particular, the relationship between daughter and father. It presents my research project devoted to young adult women, students, and their perceptions of their relationships with fathers. It also contains an analysis of autobiographical essays of female students (the research participants). The main idea of this research is to appreciate the women’s points of view and to underline the role of reflexivity in the constitution of self-knowledge. Also, I try to discuss my process of becoming a reflective feminist researcher.

Author Biography

Aneta Ostaszewska, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Instytut Profilaktyki Społecznej i Resocjalizacji, Katedra Pedagogiki Społecznej

Ph.D., Assistant Professor at the Department of Social Pedagogy at the Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialization (IPSiR) of Warsaw University. Her scientific interests are focused around autobiography and biography of women as well as biographical research.

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