Yo!
So, I just had to write today to discuss how WONDERFULLY PRODUCTIVE today has been. I have coded - for the umpteenth time - five of my interviews. Tomorrow, I will start writing the bios for my chapter four. I am using a storytelling approach to my dissertation, and, therefore, will be providing a little back story on each participant to give the reader some context for the analysis. I'm starting to get a wee bit excited about this chapter four. Hopefully, the productivity will continue. I LOVE feeling like this about my work. Everytime I read these interviews, I remember why this work is important, and why I chose it! My participants rule! And there stories deserve to be heard. If for no other reason, those who read it . . hopefully a few will read it . . may never get any other exposure to people who commit crimes.
You know, I have noticed that people tend to really embrace their ignorance. For example, today, I read in an online newspaper about a man who was arrested on several counts of sexual abuse . . . don't even get me started about the press providing the names of people who have been arrested but not convicted in a society which supposedly believes in innocent until proven guilty . . . Anyway, the story went on to say that this man was being charged for crimes that allegedly took place approximately 15-20 years ago. The article goes on to provide an interview with the alleged perpetrators mother who stated that her son is mentally retarded. Now, scroll down to the "comments" at the bottom - the gentleman who commented said that this person deserved to die and that no amount of mental problems should excuse his behavior . . . he should just die. Now, I'm not angling for excusing anyone's behavior, but, it was very apparent that this commenter had never been associated with someone who committed a crime, was mentally retarded, just had never had any direct contact with the "wrong side of the law" or any type of mental instability. When folks who are ignorant of certain situations make massively inflammatory comments, it makes me want to stab a flaming spork through my eyeballs!
All that to say, if providing the stories of these women can in any way, shape or form educate someone . . . not necessarily academically, but just to the human condition . . . if just ONE person becomes more sensitive to these issues, then all of this CRAP has been worth it.
Whew, that turned out much longer and much more soapboxy than I had intended.
I'm out!
Have a good weekend, non-divas!
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