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Aims of the GRADE Initiative

In this GRADE initiative, we are focussing on Situational Analysis by Adele E. Clarke et al. (see for example Clarke/Friese/Washburn 2017). As a further development of grounded theory, Situational Analysis (SitA) as a "theory-method package" combines the analysis of discourse and practices, agency and structure, image and text material. With reference to post-structuralist and pragmatist approaches, SitA offers a creative way of exploring, depicting and analysing social situations using different mapping methods and taking into account not only human but also non-human actors (e.g. bodies, artefacts, spaces). In the GRADE initiative, the participants exchange on the theoretical foundations as well as on the methodological approach to analysing situations of interest.
Literature relevant to the theoretical and conceptual foundation of situation analysis is read and discussed together. The participants' research projects will be used to try out Situational Analysis as an analytical tool. Open questions and the relationship of SitA to other methods of analysis and evaluation will be discussed as well.

Meetings and participation

The participants meet every 4-6 weeks on Fridays for two hours in a hybrid format. The responsibility and management of the meetings lies with different participants in turn. Sometimes Guest speakers are invited to give talks and workshops.
The GRADE initiative "Situational Analysis" is open to doctoral and post-doctoral students as well as advanced Master's students. This GRADE initiative is also open to English-speaking participants.

Contact us

If you are interested in participating or becoming a member, please contact Karla Wazinski (wazinski@em.uni-frankfurt.de). She will get in touch with you as soon as possible.

Members of the GRADE Initiative

Anamaria Depner, Cultural Anthropologist, Faculty 04, Educational Science, Interdisciplinary science of ageing (IAW), research assistant in the research project „SPAGE – The Social Production of Space and Age. A French-German Dialogue towards New Theoretical Approaches and Research Pathways“ (DFG/NAR).

Milena Feldmann, Dissertation in Educational Science, DFG-Emmy-Noether Group "Linking Ages“. working title of the dissertation: Schutzpraktiken in Kindheit und höherem Lebensalter: Un/doing age in pädagogischen Settings.

Lilian Hümmler, Fachbereich Gesellschaftswissenschaften, Institut für Soziologie
Arbeitstitel Dissertationsprojekt: Umkämpfte Scham. Scham als Regierungswiese in Diskursen über sexuell-sexualisierte Gewalt

Sarah Kruck, Faculty 03, Social Sciences, Institute of Social Research, Doctoral Research Group "Dialektik der Teilhabe - Dynamiken sozialräumlicher Öffnung und Schließung", working title of the dissertation: "Die zivile Seenotrettung und vernetzte Politik – Öffnung und Schließung politische Teilhaberäume im internationalen und lokalen Raum"

Miranda Leontowitsch, research assistant in Educational Science, Interdisciplinary science of ageing (IAW)(IAW), research topics: Gender, Ageing, and Digitalization.

Marie Reich, Faculty 03, Social Sciences, DFG Research Group "Doing Transitions", working title of the dissertation: "Being in labour. Gebären als relationale Praktik im gegenwärtigen Kapitalismus"

Tamara Schwertel, Faculty 03, Social Sciences, member of the Research Group 'Life Sciences - Life Writing' and associated member of the Research Group "Doing Transitions". Working title of the dissertation: "Situation der Tiefen Hirnstimulation"

Jana Senger, scientific tutor at Hochschule RheinMain (Faculty Social work) and FernUniversität Hagen (LG Eductional Science), PhD project at the Promotionszentrum Soziale Arbeit HAW Hessen, working title of the dissertation: "Handlungs(un)vermögen von Kindern im (inter)generationalen Machtverhältnis der Kindertageseinrichtung"

Anna Wanka, Faculty 04, Educational Science, DFG-Emmy-Noether Group "Linking Ages - Die materiell-diskursiven Praktiken des Un/doing Age über den Lebenslauf". Research topics: construction of age, un/doing age, theories of practice, neomaterialism, transitions in biographies, mixed-methods.

Karla Wazinski, Faculty 04, Educational Science, DFG-Emmy-Noether Group "Linking Ages - Die materiell-diskursiven Praktiken des Un/doing Age über den Lebenslauf“, working title of the dissertation: "Linking Moves: Umzüge in begleitete Wohnarrangements im jungen und höheren Erwachsenenalter"

Rahel Zelenkowits, Institute of Social Research, Doctoral Research Group „Dialektik der Teilhabe“, working title of the dissertation: „Die Plattformarbeiter:innen - eine situationsanalytische Betrachtung reproduktiver Dienstleistungsarbeiten auf digitalen Plattformen“