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Abstract
The aim of this article is to demonstrate how quantitative and qualitative methods can be us together in feminist research. Despite an increasing number of texts and journal articles deta ing mixed methods research, there are relatively few published reports of its use in femin study. This article draws on a study conducted in regional Australia, exploring gender a social capital. Through the analysis and interpretation of data derived from a large survey a in-depth interviewing, the author will demonstrate the power of the mixed methods approa to highlight gender inequality. Despite past reluctance of feminists to embrace quantitati methods, the big picture accompanied by the personal story can bring both depth and texture a study.
Keywords mixed methods, feminist methodology, social capital
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