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This is the authors' accepted manuscript of a book chapter that has been published in its final definitive form by Sage Publications Ltd., 2019.
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Although the medium of comics has a long history, its use as method in research is still in its early stages. This entry begins by outlining the definition and scope of comics. Next, it explores how and why comics might be used within social research. It then discusses potential ethical and practical challenges. Finally, the entry provides practical suggestions to support the use of comics as a research method. This involves making connections with other visual research methods as well as exploring specific affordances of the comics medium
Author(s): McNicol S, Wysocki L
Editor(s): Paul A. Atkinson, Sara Delamont, Alexandru Cernat, and Richard Williams
Publication type: Book Chapter
Publication status: Published
Book Title: SAGE Research Methods Foundations
Year: 2019
Online publication date: 17/09/2019
Acceptance date: 23/01/2019
Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd.
URL: https://doi.org/10.4135/9781526421036832018
DOI: 10.4135/9781526421036832018
Library holdings: Search Newcastle University Library for this item
ISBN: 9781529747690
