TY - BOOK ID - 217299 TI - Doing cross-cultural research : ethical and methodological perspectives PY - 2008 SN - 1281861502 9786611861506 1402085672 1402085664 9048179122 PB - [Dordrecht] : Springer, DB - UniCat KW - Cross-cultural studies KW - Ethnology KW - Research. KW - Methodology. KW - Social sciences. KW - Medical research. KW - Sociology. KW - Quality of life. KW - Social Sciences. KW - Sociology, general. KW - Quality of Life Research. KW - Methodology of the Social Sciences. KW - Life, Quality of KW - Economic history KW - Human ecology KW - Life KW - Social history KW - Basic needs KW - Human comfort KW - Social accounting KW - Work-life balance KW - Social theory KW - Social sciences KW - Biomedical research KW - Medical research KW - Behavioral sciences KW - Human sciences KW - Sciences, Social KW - Social science KW - Social studies KW - Civilization KW - Comparison of cultures KW - Inter-cultural studies KW - Intercultural studies KW - Trans-cultural studies KW - Transcultural studies KW - Culture KW - Methodology KW - Quality of Life UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:217299 AB - Conducting cross-cultural research is rife with methodological, ethical and moral challenges. Researchers are challenged with many issues in carrying out their research with people in cross-cultural arenas. In this book, I attempt to bring together salient issues for the conduct of culturally appropriate research. The task of undertaking cross-cultural research can present researchers with unique opportunities, and yet dilemmas. The book will provide some thought-provoking points so that our research may proceed relatively well and yet ethical in our approach. The subject of the book is on the ethical, methodological, political understanding and practical procedures in undertaking cross-cultural research. The book will bring readers through a series of questions: who am I working with? What ethical and moral considerations do I need to observe? How should I conduct the research which is culturally appropriate to the needs of people I am researching? How do I deal with language issues? How will I negotiate access? And what research methods should I apply to ensure a successful research process? The book is intended for postgraduate students who are undertaking research as part of their degrees. It is also intended for researchers who are working in cross-cultural studies and in poor nations. ER -