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Title:
THE COST OF HIDDEN HISTORIES: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON QUALITATIVE METHODS

Authors:
Acarya Lall

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Acarya Lall
American High School, Fremont, California, US

MLA 8
Lall, Acarya. "THE COST OF HIDDEN HISTORIES: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON QUALITATIVE METHODS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 8, no. 11, Nov. 2023, pp. 3660-3667, doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i11.021. Accessed Nov. 2023.
APA 6
Lall, A. (2023, November). THE COST OF HIDDEN HISTORIES: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON QUALITATIVE METHODS. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 8(11), 3660-3667. Retrieved from https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i11.021
Chicago
Lall, Acarya. "THE COST OF HIDDEN HISTORIES: CRITICAL PERSPECTIVES ON QUALITATIVE METHODS." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 8, no. 11 (November 2023), 3660-3667. Accessed November, 2023. https://doi.org/10.46609/IJSSER.2023.v08i11.021.

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ABSTRACT:
Research tools can play a critical role in unearthing hidden and invisibilized narratives within the global equality discourse. In social anthropology, non-quantitative methods hold the key to yielding robust and universalizable insights. This is particularly relevant when attempting to equitably capture extra-economic phenomena like care labor, informal labor, and undocumented labor. By examining studies and literature within these vulnerable spaces, this paper aims to shed light on how marginalized groups often get overlooked in quantitative analyses of labor dynamics. The importance of taking into account their experiences and perspectives cannot be overstated, as it has direct implications for policymaking and social intervention. This study, through a comprehensive review of existing literature, intends to highlight the limitations of quantitative methods in capturing the nuances of these labor experiences and explore qualitative approaches that can help correct such oversights. By amplifying the voices and stories of those typically silenced, this research hopes to contribute to a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of global equality.

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