本文將有別於田野工作「去性／別化」的經驗視角，著重田野過程中研究者所帶有或沒有的性與性別意識，如何糾結於研究者自身的文化、社會與個人背景及其所形塑的關於性別姿態、性別關係以及女性（男性、中性）化等想像，影響田野觀察、互動之進行與意義的生發。田野場域的研究者與研究對象之間因身分（identity）、社會位置（positionality）與地點（location）的差異，使得各自擁有或許不同的性／別觀想與實踐，彼此遭逢並經歷協商或磨合的過程，修正或開啟研究者認識或理解的向度，進而對知識形構產生影響。前述過程透過研究者的反思、自我置位與書寫，將映射出議題的公共化面向以及論辯的潛在動能。本文將以跨性別（transgender）之田野研究場域，對上述現象進行探討與分析。

In contrast to the usual asexual experiential perspective of fieldwork methodology, this article examines how the entanglement of sex/gender consciousness and the socio-cultural background of the researcher affect his/her observation, interaction, and meaning-creating in the field. Due to the divergences in identity, positionality, and location, the researcher and her research subjects develop different sex/gender concepts and practices. The processes of encounters and negotiations modify or open the dimension of knowing and understanding of the researcher, which then influences the formation of knowledge. The public dimension of sex/ gender issues and the potential dynamics of related debates are revealed in the researcher’s reflection, positioning, and writing. This article will explore the above-mentioned phenomena via the transgender fieldsite.