Fact · Transcription
Oliver and colleagues argue that interview transcription is a powerful act of representation, not just a behind-the-scenes task.
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“we suggest that transcription is a powerful act of representation.”
Constraints and Opportunities with Interview Transcription: Towards Reflection in Qualitative Research, Daniel G. Oliver et al., Social Forces, 84(2), 2005, Abstract.
Open the original- What it measures
- The authors argue that the way a transcript is made affects how participants are understood and which conclusions are drawn.
- What it does not show
- A discussion article that argues a position. It does not test whether one transcription style is more accurate than another.