Doing Research in a Cross-Cultural Context: Methodological and Ethical Challenges

Liamputtong, Pranee

doi:10.1007/978-1-4020-8567-3_1

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“…Individual nation-state-based social work migration research, which is driven by hegemonic domestic structural and political forces, is limited, as already noted. International studies of migration in social sciences show what is possible (Bloemraad, 2013;Liamputtong, 2010), despite difficulties encountered (Liamputtong, 2008) and social work research can learn from these. New thinking leads to new knowledge, moving beyond Westphalian thinking and recognising opportunities to change 'what is' to 'what could be' (Calhoun, 2000, p. 511).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Migration Perspectives in Social Work Research: Local, National and International Contexts

Cox

Geisen

2014

British Journal of Social Work

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Within social work, it is often assumed that migration is a signifier for social deprivation; however, closer examination of migrant populations in different European countries reveals tremendous heterogeneity. For example, recent migration patterns in Germany, Switzerland and the UK show that inward migration is characterised also by highly qualified migrant peoples. Against this background, the question arises as to what are the relevant issues which make migration a question for social work and what subjects should be addressed in social work research? This paper begins with conceptual considerations on the complexity of migration. Examining examples of social work research into migration, children and young people in the English and German languages from a cross-national systematic review, undertaken by the authors and spanning 2000-13, the authors identify the main foci of social work migration research thus far. Findings from the selected studies demonstrate a paucity and generality of social work research into migration and that the predominant focus is migration as a challenge for certain groups of migrant peoples, such as people seeking refuge or asylum. The authors argue that changes to practices in social work migration research, incorporating local, regional and international perspectives, are needed.

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confidence: 99%

Migration Perspectives in Social Work Research: Local, National and International Contexts

Cox

Geisen

2014

British Journal of Social Work

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“…This is an extremely difficult goal to achieve if the research is undertaken by outsiders who are not familiar with the participants' culture, communication habits and language [23]. Having insiders as interviewers, who share social, linguistic and cultural characteristics with the focus group participants, can facilitate participants' willingness to share their experiences, mutual understanding and a natural and dynamic group discussion without any linguistic barriers [4].…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Designing student energy interventions

Heintze

Krämer

Foster

et al. 2015

Proceedings of the 2015 British HCI Conference

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To create successful energy interventions that motivate young people to save energy, it is crucial to understand the context of their energy use behaviours. This paper sheds light on similarities and differences in British and German students' use of energy, attitudes, motivations, and appropriate design suggestions concerning technology-led interventions that aim to foster sustainable energy consumption and behavioural change. Results suggest that students' current use of energy, barriers to energy saving, as well as design requirements for such an intervention resemble each other in both countries. However, British and German students differ significantly in their general attitudes towards saving energy, their willingness to save energy and their knowledge about how to save energy. These findings should be taken into account when designing energy interventions in the UK and in Germany, and more generally, highlight the importance of cross-cultural differences when designing such interventions.

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“…The recruitment of a bilingual research assistant fluent in Burmese and Karen dialects was undertaken with careful consideration of factors such as genuine interest in the research project, comprehension of the research focus, and a willingness to be involved for the duration of the fieldwork and beyond (Hennink, 2008;Liamputtong, 2008). Varying dialects can present a challenge for interpreters when conducting interviews with the Karen and other ethnic minority populations from Burma (Watkins, 2012).…”

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'There’s no media for refugees': Information and communication in camps on the Thai-Burma border

Jack

2017

PJR

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This article uses the example of camps on the Thai-Burma border to highlight the exclusion of refugees from the common world and subsequent omission of their voices from news coverage. Moreover, the article argues that this exclusion weakens the supposed protection offered to refugees by impeding the media in its role as protector and promoter of human rights. While there has been considerable literature examining the reporting of humanitarian crises to a global audience, in contrast there has been little in the way of research-and practice-concerning strategies to effectively communicate with refugees affected by such crises. Fieldwork conducted in three of nine official Thai-Burma border camps involved interviews with 81 participants, including refugees, humanitarian practitioners and journalists. Participant accounts show that a range of factors inhibit the production of news media coverage relevant to refugees interned in the Thai-Burma border camps, thereby preventing refugees from accessing vital information and voicing in common public space their experiences of violence, corruption and discrimination. A handful of exiled media groups provide poorly funded exceptions.

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Doing Research in a Cross-Cultural Context: Methodological and Ethical Challenges

Cited by 101 publications

References 61 publications

Migration Perspectives in Social Work Research: Local, National and International Contexts

Migration Perspectives in Social Work Research: Local, National and International Contexts

Designing student energy interventions

'There’s no media for refugees': Information and communication in camps on the Thai-Burma border

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