Cross-Cultural Research

<p>This pocket guide offers researchers a framework for conducting research in a culturally sensitive manner with individuals families and communities in diverse settings. This unique framework focuses on a process rather than a typology of behaviors attitudes values and beliefs. All too frequently cross-cultural research improperly attributes behaviors beliefs and values entirely to culture when a closer examination would reveal the shared influences of gender socioeconomic status immigration status and racial and ethnic backgrounds that interact in complex ways. By encouraging practitioners to incorporate an intersectionality lens into their work this pocket guide helps researchers reveal stories that are more than the sum of particular identities. Sharing their extensive research experience with diverse populations around the world the authors present a range of fluid and dynamic cross-cultural research practices that readers can easily adapt to their unique circumstances. At the intersection of culture and research methods chapters illustrate the application of the model to three broad areas of inquiry: describing the nature of a problem; understanding the etiology of the problem; and evaluating the interventions designed to ameliorate the problem. Each area is illustrated with examples of research projects that incorporate multiple epistemologies and methodologies in order to better understand and respond to a population's needs. This guide offers a complete roadmap for developing cross-cultural projects that truly engage communities and will be a trusted resource for students and seasoned researchers alike.</p>