Research Instrument RESEARCH METHOD

defined as a merely consistency of results rather it is also emphasized on its close relation with reality or truth in social life which cannot be measured by simply rigid method of demanding consistency Neuman, 2007: 120. It means qualitative research can be held reliable from its ability to offer an authentic description of reality. In this research, the researcher employed analytical constructs in order to examine the collected data logically. The analytical constructs were theoretical concepts directed from the fundamental inquiries of popular social problems integrated in the objectives of this research. The step was started by explaining the definition of every construct being used in the research as clear as possible using a specific point of view hold by the researcher. The researcher used feminist narratological point of view on women equality to start conducting this research. The data acquired were then read and re-read closely and carefully to match with the analytical constructs explained previously. Checking and rechecking those matched data were done to evaluate the certainty and consistency of the analysis. These steps were hoped to achieve an optimum accuracy in interpreting the data. On the other hand, validity is defined as truthfulness of the research Neuman, 2007: 115. It is actually the uniqueness of qualitative research in nature. Validity can be gained through various methods. The process of analysis mentioned in the previous paragraph has already established validity aside from gaining certainty as a result of the consistent analysis. The validity can be seen from the involvement of fundamental inquires of popular social problems and the theoretical concepts it follows embedded in the research. It will be seen eventually from the research’s capability to portray the truth found in social life by offering an authenticity of individual s’ experience. Nevertheless, to make it more trustworthy, the researcher also used Cresswell’s theory of peer debriefing and triangulation to check the validity. Peer debriefing is a method to invite a peer to debrief as an attempt to review the research Cresswell, 2009: 192. Meanwhile, triangulation is an attempt to use multiple angles to strengthen a perspective Vanderstoep and Johnston, 2009: 242. There were two students of English Language and Literature program involved to check the validity of the research by giving their responses on the interpretation of the data. T he researcher’s interpretation on the data was contested with the peers’ to build discussion and validate the data. Last, but not least, the researcher also consulted the data to his two advisors. Both of them are credible and professional in the field of English Language and Literature. The consultation covered the holistic part of this research.