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Publication Date: 2011
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Illuminating the Lived Experiences of Research with Indigenous Communities
Burnette, Catherine E.; Sanders, Sara; Butcher, Howard K.; Salois, Emily Matt
Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, v20 n4 p275-296 2011
The historical exploitation experienced by indigenous people in the United States has left a number of negative legacies, including distrust toward research. This distrust poses a barrier to progress made through culturally sensitive research. Given the complex history of research with indigenous groups, the purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to illuminate the lived experiences of both indigenous and non-indigenous researchers conducting culturally competent research with indigenous people. Interviews from 13 social science research experts revealed 6 underlying themes about their research with indigenous people, including respect and commitment, mutual trust, affirmation, harmony among multiple worldviews, responsibility, and spiritual/personal growth. (Contains 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Social Science Research, Indigenous Populations, Social Sciences, Barriers, Cultural Influences, United States History, Research Methodology, Phenomenology, Experience, Cultural Pluralism, Interviews, Researchers, Trust (Psychology), Altruism, World Views, Responsibility, Spiritual Development, Individual Development
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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