Refuting Denzin’s Claims: Grounded Theory and Indigenous Research

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Steve Elers

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The purpose of this paper is to refute claims made by Denzin (2007, 2010) concerning grounded theory and indigenous research. I will argue that Denzin does not provide anything of substance to support why grounded theory, unless modified, will not work within indigenous settings. I will refer to some examples of indigenous researchers who have used grounded theory for their research within indigenous settings, including my own doctoral research. Further, I will argue that the basis for his claims are dubious as he paraphrased, out of context, the work of a Māori scholar, to justify his argument. 

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Elers, S. (2016). Refuting Denzin’s Claims:: Grounded Theory and Indigenous Research. Grounded Theory Review, 15(02), 111–117. Retrieved from https://groundedtheoryreview.org/index.php/gtr/article/view/240
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