Articulatory research and gender technological agencements: The case “Generatch”

• Published in: Athenea digital Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 29 - 48
• Main Authors: Martinez, Marisela Montenegro, Tarres, Joan Pujol
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Spanish
• Published: 01.03.2014
• Subjects: Action Research; Computer Software; Discursive Practices; Feminist Theory; Political Action; Politics; Research Methodology; Sex; Social Reality
• ISSN: 1578-8946; 1578-8946
• DOI: 10.5565/rev/athenead/v14n1.795

Constructionist perspectives, at considering social reality as a product of discursive practices, consider that it is possible and necessary to transform our current state of affairs. This understanding leads to a revitalization of politics. At the same time, the difficulty at defining a clear foundation for political action has lead to a new post-constructionist landscape where political action becomes a central element, despite the emphasis is different among the perspectives developed. This work explores the possibilities of developing a post-construcionist research using 'articulation' as a concept that understands social reality as open to transformation at the same time that allows a political foundation for local political action/research. It uses the 'action/research' project 'Generatech' as an example, where two articulatory positions, free software and feminism, are involved in a temporary and precarious articulation in order to re-situate gender in present technological society. In this process, three types of interrelated practices are identified and associated with the notion of 'code': technological, audiovisual and subjective codes. Adapted from the source document.