3.2.2 Theoretical redefinition
One of the purposes of this research is to strive for a re-conceptualization of the term narrative, in which a more holistic approach can be used as a mean for recognition, capable of opening channels for academia to work in favor of peoples whose communities have been either systematically denied or oppressed. Therefore, the narrative definition, should considered that regardless of the different perspectives of history, none of the should be disregarded, challenged or considered as false. To provide an inclusive definition of narratives is necessary to avoid “Over and above rendering local knowledge invisible by declaring it non-existent or illegitimate, the dominant system also makes alternatives disappear …show more content…
Narratives should not only focus on hat is being said but, in who is saying it. The narrators hold a social position or status, a language and an identity, that is both extending and constraining their own experiences. Thus, in the case of non-hegemonic narratives, the emplotment of the narration is not a mere collection of facts in a differently organized way, but an articulation “the difficult task of rewriting its own conditions of impossibility as the conditions of its possibility." (Spivak, 1999, p. 272). Since, the aim of this research is to re-shape the concept of narratives, re-shaping the concept of the speaker, based in its own self-definition and experiences, is necessary to stop perpetuating a circle of violence that starts with divesting from legitimacy to the histories of non- dominant …show more content…
Academia has been successful in following political agendas, unfortunately it has failed, theoretically, methodologically and operatively, in working for peoples. Therefore, as a means to reconcile with the concepts of professional ethics and apologize with peoples, deconstructing our own concepts is fundamental. Noteworthy, to recall that de-construction is not a metaphor, is a methodology. Among the 12 interviews done for this research, de-construction was considered as a set of questions about the self: as individuals and community means. Methodologically, it suggests to ask question ourselves, socially, politically, culturally, etc. Question ourselves as if we were questioning the other; challenge our own contexts, identities and believes and if we were challenging the other, until we understand, that we do not fit into theories, assumptions and categories. We fit into our own individual and group narratives; and most likely, if described or questioned by someone else, we will fit into categories, theories and assumptions that will not match who we are. Maybe, this exercise, will not change much, however if we understand that our narratives are also a product of several social, personal and cultural features we might understand how being forced into social constructs that have operative consequences like policies, contexts,
One of the purposes of this research is to strive for a re-conceptualization of the term narrative, in which a more holistic approach can be used as a mean for recognition, capable of opening channels for academia to work in favor of peoples whose communities have been either systematically denied or oppressed. Therefore, the narrative definition, should considered that regardless of the different perspectives of history, none of the should be disregarded, challenged or considered as false. To provide an inclusive definition of narratives is necessary to avoid “Over and above rendering local knowledge invisible by declaring it non-existent or illegitimate, the dominant system also makes alternatives disappear …show more content…
Narratives should not only focus on hat is being said but, in who is saying it. The narrators hold a social position or status, a language and an identity, that is both extending and constraining their own experiences. Thus, in the case of non-hegemonic narratives, the emplotment of the narration is not a mere collection of facts in a differently organized way, but an articulation “the difficult task of rewriting its own conditions of impossibility as the conditions of its possibility." (Spivak, 1999, p. 272). Since, the aim of this research is to re-shape the concept of narratives, re-shaping the concept of the speaker, based in its own self-definition and experiences, is necessary to stop perpetuating a circle of violence that starts with divesting from legitimacy to the histories of non- dominant …show more content…
Academia has been successful in following political agendas, unfortunately it has failed, theoretically, methodologically and operatively, in working for peoples. Therefore, as a means to reconcile with the concepts of professional ethics and apologize with peoples, deconstructing our own concepts is fundamental. Noteworthy, to recall that de-construction is not a metaphor, is a methodology. Among the 12 interviews done for this research, de-construction was considered as a set of questions about the self: as individuals and community means. Methodologically, it suggests to ask question ourselves, socially, politically, culturally, etc. Question ourselves as if we were questioning the other; challenge our own contexts, identities and believes and if we were challenging the other, until we understand, that we do not fit into theories, assumptions and categories. We fit into our own individual and group narratives; and most likely, if described or questioned by someone else, we will fit into categories, theories and assumptions that will not match who we are. Maybe, this exercise, will not change much, however if we understand that our narratives are also a product of several social, personal and cultural features we might understand how being forced into social constructs that have operative consequences like policies, contexts,