Comments on: Power & Positionality http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/ I facilitate postmodern learning research and practice. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:38:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1767 Jeffrey Keefer Mon, 29 Sep 2008 11:46:28 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1767 @artie Please, elaborate . . . @artie

Please, elaborate . . .

]]> By: artie http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 artie Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:24:13 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1765 Jeffrey, I don't know if it's possible to answer this question but I would like to know if it is possible by trying. If we are going to deepen the discussion, maybe we should discuss the correct form to use first? :) artie Jeffrey,

I don’t know if it’s possible to answer this question but I would like to know if it is possible by trying.

If we are going to deepen the discussion, maybe we should discuss the correct form to use first?

:)
artie

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1763 Jeffrey Keefer Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:44:51 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1763 @artie What a delicious set of questions, Artie. I wonder that if positions were equal, then power would be equalized and thus (perhaps) not even acknowledged or noticed. I sometimes think that unrecognized power is in-fact useless, though potentially quite the opposite. I am not thinking about position as being a physical place, per se, but more relational (online together, within an organization, in a classroom, with financial transactions or the lack thereof, etc.). Let's see--positionality then is relational, but not physical. @artie

What a delicious set of questions, Artie. I wonder that if positions were equal, then power would be equalized and thus (perhaps) not even acknowledged or noticed. I sometimes think that unrecognized power is in-fact useless, though potentially quite the opposite.

I am not thinking about position as being a physical place, per se, but more relational (online together, within an organization, in a classroom, with financial transactions or the lack thereof, etc.). Let’s see–positionality then is relational, but not physical.

]]> By: artie http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1761 artie Sun, 28 Sep 2008 21:12:10 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1761 Jeffrey, What relationship does position have to power? I would like to explore this question further with you. The implication is that where there is no position, there is no power. When I think of "position" I also think of "place". I don't understand why place should affect power. How is it possible to even approach this question? :) artie Jeffrey,

What relationship does position have to power? I would like to explore this question further with you. The implication is that where there is no position, there is no power. When I think of “position” I also think of “place”. I don’t understand why place should affect power. How is it possible to even approach this question?

:)
artie

]]> By: artie http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1549 artie Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:56:07 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1549 I was hoping that you would elaborate! It is your thought that we are talking about. You are talking about organizations and the relationship of power to position, I think. I take it that you are basing your observations upon factual experiences. If we are going to elaborate upon your theme, maybe we should find some real examples from experience? Can you give a personal experience where position in a system gave power to a voice and power to silence other voices? I was hoping that you would elaborate! It is your thought that we are talking about. You are talking about organizations and the relationship of power to position, I think.

I take it that you are basing your observations upon factual experiences. If we are going to elaborate upon your theme, maybe we should find some real examples from experience? Can you give a personal experience where position in a system gave power to a voice and power to silence other voices?

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1513 Jeffrey Keefer Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:57:33 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1513 @artie Can you elaborate on this . . . ??? @artie

Can you elaborate on this . . . ???

]]> By: artie http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1469 artie Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:11:40 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1469 Looks to me that those who have a voice are the ones who have organized themselves. Looks to me that those who have a voice are the ones who have organized themselves.

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Jeffrey Keefer Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:43:32 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1467 @artie Power and positionality influence everything that happens within social structures and institutions. From this paradigm, those in power have a voice, and those who are silent do not have one; they are not positioned on top in the system. Having and using power always means that others can be silenced. Ahh, I love critical theory! @artie

Power and positionality influence everything that happens within social structures and institutions. From this paradigm, those in power have a voice, and those who are silent do not have one; they are not positioned on top in the system. Having and using power always means that others can be silenced.

Ahh, I love critical theory!

]]> By: artie http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1457 artie Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:23:19 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1457 Why did you label your thought "Power & Positionality"? Why did you label your thought “Power & Positionality”?

]]> By: Jeffrey Keefer http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1424 Jeffrey Keefer Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:40:21 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1424 @artie Thank you for the feedback, and I am glad my post encouraged you to think and reflect. That in itself is the reason why I blog . . . @artie

Thank you for the feedback, and I am glad my post encouraged you to think and reflect. That in itself is the reason why I blog . . .

]]> By: artie http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1421 artie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:06:36 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1421 It was a good post so I couldn't help it. It was a good post so I couldn’t help it.

]]> By: artie http://silenceandvoice.com/archives/2006/12/07/power-positionality/comment-page-1/#comment-1420 artie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:05:42 +0000 http://silenceandvoice.com/2006/12/07/power-positionality/#comment-1420 Ha! I stole yer title! http://foc08-artie.blogspot.com/2008/09/power-positionality.html Ha! I stole yer title!

http://foc08-artie.blogspot.com/2008/09/power-positionality.html

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