inquiry

German translation: Bestreben

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English term or phrase:inquiry
German translation:Bestreben
Entered by: Ramey Rieger (X)

09:09 Apr 25, 2013
English to German translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Science (general) / Sprechakttheorie Austin/Sozialwissenschaften
English term or phrase: inquiry
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For example, in a marriage ceremony, the minister’s words, “Now I pronounce you husband and wife,” changes the nature of the couple’s social status, both privately and in terms of public record. To apply this theoretical notion to performative social science, the ways in which we express the content of our ***inquiry*** are actions in relationships. Thus, we may ask, what kinds of relationships do we encourage or discourage in our current practices of academic writing? (...) From a performative standpoint, we begin to ask about alternatives. How else could we express ourselves? Let us employ every aesthetic means at our disposal.
***Performative inquiry*** also expands the sensitivities of social scientists to the subject of their research.
Carmen Köhler
Germany
Local time: 05:51
Bestreben
Explanation:
Or, depending on the further text and content -
Suchwanderung - quest - for "performative (nearly as bad as proactive) inquiry"
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Local time: 05:51
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4Befragung
Dhananjay Rau
3Bestreben
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Bestreben


Explanation:
Or, depending on the further text and content -
Suchwanderung - quest - for "performative (nearly as bad as proactive) inquiry"

Ramey Rieger (X)
Germany
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Befragung


Explanation:
could also be translated as "Anfrage"

Dhananjay Rau
India
Local time: 10:21
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