scholarly journals Becoming Female: The Role of Menarche Rituals in “Making Women” in Malawi

2020 ◽  
pp. 423-440
Author(s):  
Milena Bacalja Perianes ◽  
Dalitso Ndaferankhande
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Social Structures ◽  
Female Behavior ◽  
Personal Level ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Relational Experience ◽  
Ontological Position

Abstract This chapter uses qualitative research methods to explore the role that menarche rituals play in making women in Malawi—specifically, the role that ritual and practice play in facilitating the integration of girls into social structures and in providing a means of codifying female behavior. Bacalja Perianes and Ndaferankhande read these rituals through an African ontological position to move beyond understanding African women’s subjectivity through the lens of oppression and gender-based hierarchies. By situating menstruation in local epistemologies, Bacalja Perianes and Ndaferankhande demonstrate how gender can be understood at a personal level, through the collective and relational experience of menstruation in Malawi. Findings from the research suggest that within Malawi, to be female is collectively ascribed, and individually understood, through the active and intelligible performance of menarche rituals and consequent menstrual practices. It is through such traditions, Bacalja Perianes and Ndaferankhande show, that women are “made,” with their newly ascribed gender imbuing them with a locus of power within their communities.

Moving Beyond Themes

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 213-227 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Lucas ◽  
Suzy D’Enbeau
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods

Teaching novice qualitative researchers how to move beyond first-cycle themes is a challenging endeavor. In this essay, we articulate four harmful habits that tend to impede our success: moving too quickly, privileging product over process, providing cursory coverage of analytic technique and artistry, and overlooking the role of synthesis in qualitative research. As a step toward replacing harmful habits with more healthy ones, we offer a number of practical suggestions for reimagining the qualitative research methods curriculum.

scholarly journals Ezer Kenegdo: Eksistensi Perempuan dan Perannya dalam Keluarga

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-55
Author(s):  
Grecetinovitria Merliana Butar-butar
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The Family ◽  
Role Of Women

AbstractPurpose of this study was to describe the meaning of ezer kenegdo and to know position and role of women in the family. The research method used is qualitative research methods (library research). The term of “ ezer kenegdo” refer to a helper but her position withoutsuperiority and inferiority. “The patner model” between men and women is uderstood in relation to one another as the same function, where differences are complementary and mutually beneficial in all walks of life and human endeavors.Keywords: Ezer Kenegdo; Women; Family.AbstrakTujuan penulisan artikel ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan pengertian ezer kenegdo dan mengetahui kedudukan dan peran perempuan dalam keluarga. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kualitatif library research. Ungkapan “ezer kenegdo” menunjuk pada seorang penolong namun kedudukannya adalah setara tanpa ada superioritas dan inferioritas. “Model kepatneran” antara laki-laki dan perempuan dipahami dengan hubungan satu dengan yang lain sebagai fungsi yang sama, yang mana perbedaan adalah saling melengkapi dan saling menguntungkan dalam semua lapisan kehidupan dan usaha manusia.Kata Kunci: Ezer Kenegdo, Prerempuan, Keluarga.

Guest editorial: a new dawn for qualitative service research

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lars Witell ◽  
Maria Holmlund ◽  
Anders Gustafsson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Research Methodology ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
Service Research ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Key Characteristics ◽  
Qualitative Research Methodology

Purpose The purpose of this study is to highlight the role of qualitative research in service research. This study discusses what qualitative research is, what role it has in service research and what interest, rigor, relevance and richness mean for qualitative service research. Design/methodology/approach This study examines the most common qualitative research methods and discusses interest, rigor, relevance and richness as key characteristics of qualitative research. The manuscripts in the special issue are introduced and categorized based on their contributions to service research. Findings The findings suggest that the amount of research using qualitative research methods has remained stable over the last 30 years. An increased focus on transparency and traceability is important for improving the perceived rigor of qualitative service research. Originality/value This special issue is the first issue that is explicitly devoted to the qualitative research methodology in service research. In particular, the issue seeks to contribute to a better use and application of qualitative research methodology.

scholarly journals Socio-cultural Causes of Gender Disparity in Nepalese Society

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 100-111
Author(s):  
Anita Shrestha ◽  
Ritu Prasad Gartoulla
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Groups ◽  
Gender Disparity ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Political Awareness ◽  
The Government ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Cultural Causes

 Gender is socially constructed idea and disparity is the problem created by the society. The study was conducted from the socio-cultural perspective so the main objective of this study was to identify the socio-cultural causes of gender disparity in five different ethnic groups: Newar, Magar, Tamang, Rai/Limbu and Brahmin/Chhetri of Kathmandu Valley. Total 390 respondents were selected randomly from the all ethnic groups. Except the role of religion, the role of culture, patriarchy system, social perception, sources of income, level of education, political awareness & involvement and gender based division of labor had significant effect to increase the gender disparity in society. Political announcement that Nepal as a secular country had effected in the perception and practices related to the religious activities of people also. The government should address the socio-cultural problem and further researcher should explore the strategies to address the problem of gender disparity.

scholarly journals Narrative Imagination and Social Change: Instructors in Agricultural Colleges in Ethiopia Address Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
S. M. Hani Sadati ◽  
Claudia Mitchell
Keyword(s):  
Social Change ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Gender Based Violence ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Narrative Imagination ◽  
Rural Settings ◽  
Agricultural Colleges ◽  
Gender Based ◽  
And Gender

Ethiopia has one of the highest rates of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the world, making female students particularly vulnerable in its post-secondary institutions. Although there is extensive literature that describes the problem, mainly from the students' perspectives, what remains understudied is the role of instructors, their perception of the current issues, and what they imagine they can do to address campus-based SGBV, particularly in rural settings. In this study, we used the concept of narrative imagination to work with instructors in four Ethiopian agricultural colleges to explore how they understand the SGBV issues at their colleges and what they imagine their own role could include in efforts to combat these problems. Using qualitative narrative-based methods such as interviews and an interactive storyline development workshop, as well as cellphilming (cellphone + film) as a participatory visual method, the data were collected across several fieldwork phases. We consider how we might broaden this framework of narrative imagination to include the notion of art for social change.

PENGARUH TAX KNOWLEDGE DAN GENDER TERHADAP TAX COMPLIANCE WAJIB PAJAK PRIBADI DI KANTOR PELAYANAN PAJAK PRATAMA KOTA TEGAL

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Dewi Apriani ◽  
Teguh Budi Raharjo ◽  
Agnes Dwita Susilawati
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Research Methods ◽  
Significant Influence ◽  
Tax Compliance ◽  
Qualitative Research Methods ◽  
T Test ◽  
Test Results ◽  
State Revenue ◽  
Gender Aspects ◽  
And Gender

<p>Tax is a source of state revenue. Tax complience is an important factor for increasing tax revenues. Gender aspects are also matters related to the behavior of taxpayers. The purpose of this research is: to determine the influence of tax knowledge and gender together on tax compliance, to determine the effect of tax knowledge on tax compliance, and to determine the effect of gender on tax. This study uses qualitative research methods with a form of survey conducted at the Primary Tax Service Office, totaling 17,232 taxpayers. Based on the results of partial testing using the t test results obtained for gender with a significance value of 0.007 at the 0.05 level, this means that the H3 hypothesis is accepted, meaning that gender has a significant effect on taxpayers' personal tax compliance and3. the results of calculations using the F test obtained the results of a significance value of 0.000 &lt;0.05 which means that there is a significant influence between Tax Knowledge and gender on Tax Compliance of individual taxpayers. From the results of the determination coefficient analysis, it is known that the simultaneous contribution is 51.4%. It can be interpreted that Tax Knowledge between Women and men contributes Tax Compliance of 51.4% and the remaining 48.6% is determined by other factors that cannot be explained</p><p><br />Keyword : tax knowledge, gender, tax complianc, tax payer</p>

Impact of the awareness of brand-related CSR activities on purchase intention for luxury brands

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Květa Olšanová ◽  
Andrea Escobar Ríos ◽  
Gina Cook ◽  
Petr Král ◽  
Marija Zlatić
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Purchase Intention ◽  
Luxury Brands ◽  
Content Type ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Luxury Industry ◽  
Corporate Social ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of luxury buyers' awareness of a luxury brand's corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities together with its individual brand-related sustainable dimensions (in terms of economic, societal and environmental) and luxury values on purchase intention for luxury products and, as a result, highlight the potential implications of these relationships for the luxury industry. Design/methodology/approach A luxury purchase intention model, which assumes an impact from traditional luxury values and CSR, was indicated based on the authors' previous qualitative research and corresponding literature review. To validate the model by proving that the suggested relationships are statistically significant, (1,100) luxury customers over the age of 18 were approached, and (253) valid responses were entered and analyzed using SEM to confirm the indicated theoretical model's hypothesized causal relations. Findings The findings suggest a positive and significant relationship between buyers’ awareness of a specific luxury brand's CSR-related activities and their purchase intention; however, certain demographics and gender both moderate this relationship. The moderating role of general attitudes toward CSR and sustainability on this relationship was not confirmed. Furthermore, awareness of the brand's CSR positively mediates the relationship between both the societal/environmental and economic parts of the brand-related individual sustainable dimension and purchase intention. Originality/value The results of this study are based on actual purchases of branded luxury items and validate the authors' indicative model based on earlier qualitative research by claiming a significant relationship between the purchase intention for a brand and awareness of its CSR activities amongst luxury shoppers.

Ujaran Seksisme Yoshiro Mori: Persoalan Stereotip Gender Pada Olimpiade Tokyo

KIRYOKU ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 265-271
Author(s):  
Ni Luh Putu Ari Sulatri
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Analysis Method ◽  
The Public ◽  
Interactive Analysis ◽  
Board Directors ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
And Gender

The head of the Tokyo Olympics, Yoshiro Mori, was criticized for making sexist remarks. He gave opinion about the Japanese Olympic Committee's goal of increasing the number of female board directors from 20% to more than 40%, Mori stated that it would affect the length of the meeting because women talking too much. Mori's sexist remarks show that patriarchy and gender equality are still a problem in Japan.  This paper examines Yoshiro Mori’s sexist remarks through a feminist approach. Data culled from newspaper reports about Mori's sexist remarks. This research is qualitative research with an interactive analysis method.  The results of the study show that Mori's sexist remarks are gender stereotypes that are concluded by essentialism. These gender stereotypes limit the role of women in the public sphere. Collective action needs to be promoted to confront sexism in society and build gender awareness.

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