Dr Rachael Ironside r.j.ironside@rgu.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Talking about prisons: an investigation into the social practices that inform visitor engagement in prison museums
People Involved
Ms Alona Roitershtein a.roitershtein@rgu.ac.uk
Research Assistant
Project Description
This study will explore the social practices that inform visitor engagement in prison museums. Adopting a conversation analysis methodology the social interaction of visitors, how they talk about and interact in the social and spatial environment, will be investigated to explore how negotiation, interpretation and meaning is elicited within prison exhibitions.
| Type of Project | Research Grant |
|---|---|
| Status | Project Live |
| Funder(s) | British Academy |
| Value | £9,824.00 |
| Project Dates | Jan 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025 |
| Partner Organisations | Peterhead Prison Museum |
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