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Realist autoethnographic forms

Realist autoethnographic form	Definition	Workplace research example
Analytic autoethnography	Weaves personal experiences into broader sociocultural and political narratives, aiming for transformative change	A researcher analyzing personal experiences as a new employee within a large corporation to understand company culture and power dynamics
Reflexive interviews	Documents and explores personal experiences, leading to a deeper understanding of cultural phenomena within a given context	A researcher using reflexive interviews to explore employees' views of organizational culture and dynamics
Layered accounts	Demonstrates the relationship between personal experiences, reflections on social/cultural contexts, and the perspectives of others	A researcher combining personal experiences as an employee with reflections on organizational culture and the inclusion of colleagues' perspectives

Realist autoethnographic form	Definition	Workplace research example
Analytic autoethnography	Weaves personal experiences into broader sociocultural and political narratives, aiming for transformative change	A researcher analyzing personal experiences as a new employee within a large corporation to understand company culture and power dynamics
Reflexive interviews	Documents and explores personal experiences, leading to a deeper understanding of cultural phenomena within a given context	A researcher using reflexive interviews to explore employees' views of organizational culture and dynamics
Layered accounts	Demonstrates the relationship between personal experiences, reflections on social/cultural contexts, and the perspectives of others	A researcher combining personal experiences as an employee with reflections on organizational culture and the inclusion of colleagues' perspectives

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