Research methods in indigenous contexts. ([2018])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Arnold Groh.
• Authors: Groh, Arnold
• Contents: 1. Introduction -- 1.1 Indigenous Contexts -- 1.1.1 Transgenerational Traumata -- 1.2 Cultural Theories and Cultural Dominance -- 1.3 Transcultural perspectives and conceptualisations -- 1.4 Synthesis and dominance -- the mechanisms of change -- 2. The legal framework of research in indigenous contexts -- 2.1 Historical aspects -- 2.2 Acknowledgement of indigenous identity -- 2.3 Right to self-determination -- 2.4 Protection of culture -- 2.4.1 The Role of Language within Indigenous Peoples' Cultural Rights -- 2.4.2 Indigenous Culture and Intellectual Property -- 2.5 Revitalisation of culture -- 2.6 Cultural autonomy in education and lifestyle -- 2.7 Reflection of culture in media -- 2.8 Land rights -- 2.8.1 Protection of territories -- 2.8.2 Land use -- 2.8.3 Mitigation of adverse impact -- 2.8.4 Right to redress and compensation -- 2.8.5 Indigenous cultures and borders -- 3. Methodology -- how to optimally collect data in the fields -- 3.1 History of transcultural field encounters -- 3.2 Field encounter as quasi-experimentation -- 3.3 Researchers' influence and philosophy of science -- 3.3.1 Vulnerability and resilience -- 3.4 Epistemology -- 3.4.1 Qualitative and quantitative methods -- 3.4.2 Validity -- 3.4.3 Reliability -- 3.4.4 Objectivity -- 3.4.5 Ethical aspects -- 3.5 Minimally-invasive techniques -- 3.5.1 Total immersion -- 3.5.2 Rescue work -- 4. Field research in indigenous contexts -- 4.1 The scientist as a psychological being -- 4.1.1 Researchers and their culture of origin -- 4.1.2 Rationality and irrationality -- 4.2 Meta-perspectives -- 4.3 Transcultural competency -- 4.4 Education and training -- 4.4.1 Learning how to prepare research in indigenous contexts -- 4.5 Culturally sustainable field research -- 4.5.1 Practical aspects -- 4.5.2 Being prepared for tropical diseases -- Epilogue.
• Publisher Details: Cham, Switzerland : Springer
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (VIII, 236 pages), 5 illustrations
• Subjects: 150; Psychology; Social sciences -- Fieldwork -- Moral and ethical aspects; Science -- Fieldwork -- Moral and ethical aspects; Indigenous peoples; Cultural awareness; Psychological tests and testing; Social sciences_xMethodology; Anthropology; Anthropology; Psychology; Psychology -- Methodology; Psychometrics; Social sciences; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Cultural Policy; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Popular Culture; Social Science -- Methodology; Social Science -- Anthropology -- General; Social research & statistics; Anthropology; Psychology -- Research & Methodology; Psychological methodology; Psychology; Psychological Methods/Evaluation; Methodology of the Social Sciences; Anthropology; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319727769; 3319727761; 3319727745; 9783319727745
• Related ISBNs: 3319727745; 9783319727745
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