A Critical Phenomenological Approach to Identity Research

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Abstract

Within this paper, I examine a phenomenological approach and argue for its’ methodological expertise within the realm of critical identity research. I first review the concepts of identity and phenomenology. Through a closer understanding of identity and Husserl’s (1964) notion of phenomenology, I lay the foundation for a critical-phenomenological approach (CPA) as a method for advancing research on identity.

Author

• Jennifer Huynh Thi A. Morrison, University of Denver