How does your positionality influence reflexivity in research settings?
Understanding how your inherent biases, background, and experiences shape your approach to research is crucial. Recognizing your positionality—the social and political context that creates your identity—can significantly impact your reflexivity, or the critical self-reflection, in research settings. As a research manager, you navigate through various perspectives, ensuring that the research process and outcomes are reliable and valid. This involves a continuous process of introspection and adaptation, acknowledging how your position influences your interpretation and interaction with the data and subjects.