scholarly journals Where Else Have You Been? The Effects of Diaspora Consciousness and Transcultural Mixtures on Ethnic Identity

10.28945/3037 ◽  
2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Niranjala Weerakkody
Keyword(s):  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Census Bureau ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Migrant Groups

In social science research, the demographic categories of ethnicity are linked to what the census bureau considers as a person’s ethnic heritage. However, these categories are based on the societal assumption that members of a given category share the same characteristics and life experiences, even though the heterogeneity between members within a category may be as diverse as between categories. The paper examines the 15 interview subjects of a research study drawn from 10 minority migrant groups, where seven of them indicated significant transcultural experiences before migrating to Australia. It argues that their lived experiences and subjectivity vary from others who migrated directly from their native countries. The formers’ diaspora consciousness and transcultural mixtures may introduce an artifact to a research study’s design, affecting the validity of the data collected. The paper examines other situations where this anomaly can occur and proposes precautions to minimize its negative effects.

scholarly journals Colaizzi's Methods in Descriptive Phenomenology: Basis of A Filipino Novice Researcher

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (10) ◽  
pp. 928-933
Author(s):  
Bernardo K. Gumarang Jr. ◽  
Romel C. Mallannao ◽  
Brigitte K. Gumarang
Keyword(s):  
Social Science ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Phenomenological Research ◽  
Descriptive Phenomenology ◽  
Colaizzi's Method ◽  
The Voice ◽  
Published Research

Descriptive phenomenology is a common methodology employed in social science research to investigate and describe people's lived experiences. It is both a philosophy and a scientific technique, and it has undergone several modifications as it expanded from the original European movement to encompass the American movement. This paper discussed and explained the process in applying Colaizzi’s method in descriptive phenomenological research under the field of education. This paper used a published research study, which the process of Colaizzi was utilized to give enough help in sorting, organizing, analyzing and presenting the narrative dataset. The main objective of using Colaizzi's descriptive phenomenology method was to generate an exhaustive description of the phenomena addressing the challenges of student moms in the midst of pandemic. Descriptive phenomenology is particularly beneficial for correctly describing the problems of student moms, and the result may be applied as the voice of this group of students during pandemic. This can be a basis of School Institutions in crafting policies as well the National Government.

scholarly journals Difficult Research Conversations: Sharing Socially Sensitive Research in the Public Domain

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hurriyet Babacan ◽  
Alperhan Babacan
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
Social Science ◽  
Lived Experiences ◽  
Social Science Research ◽  
Science Research ◽  
Research Process ◽  
Public Domain ◽  
Community Groups ◽  
The Public

Social science research is complex and involves inquiry into the lived experiences of different groups of people in society. It often requires a consideration of complex issues, data and perspectives that may impact on the feelings, views, attitudes and values held by people involved in the research process. In many cases the research may be socially sensitive<br />and has potential consequences or implications or threats to individuals, community groups, civil society, government, industry or other stakeholders.

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