Illuminating the Lived Experiences of Research with Indigenous Communities

Burnette, Catherine E.; Sanders, Sara; Butcher, Howard K.; Salois, Emily Matt

doi:10.1080/15313204.2011.622199

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“…For instance, Smith (1999) delineated how research with indigenous peoples was intimately intertwined with colonial practices, stating, 'They Came, They Saw, They Named, They Claimed' (80). The historical context of colonization of indigenous peoples includes genocide, land dispossession through fraudulent and exploitative treaty practices, disease, warfare, harsh boarding school experiences, and disruption and loss of language and cultural practices (Smith 1999(Smith , 2005Balestrery 2010;Burnette et al 2011Burnette et al , 2013. Smith (2005) proposes that like colonial practices, research is connected to power in its ability to define and redefine marginalized communities as the 'Other'.…”

Section: Complexities Of Research With Indigenous Communitiesmentioning

confidence: 98%

“…Research with indigenous peoples has been the subject of much controversy due to its context of significant harm and exploitation (Deloria 1991;Smith 1999;Burnette et al 2011). Indeed, the word 'research' has been described as a 'dirty word' by some indigenous community members (Smith 1999;Burnette et al 2011).…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Indeed, the word 'research' has been described as a 'dirty word' by some indigenous community members (Smith 1999;Burnette et al 2011). Within this context of harm, Deloria (1991) suggested that a researcher, 'bears the burden of past mistakes of the species [researchers], and consequently special care must be taken ' (467).…”

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confidence: 99%

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A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

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Given the complex historical context of research with indigenous communities, there is an ethical imperative to ensure cultural sensitivity in research with these populations. Despite this need, there is a lack of practical guidance based on empirical results to conduct culturally sensitive research. The purpose of this qualitative inquiry is twofold. First, Part 1 identifies strategies for culturally sensitive research with indigenous communities in the USA. Second, Part 2 applies culturally sensitive strategies to a specific research setting with an indigenous community. Part 1 uses a qualitative descriptive study with 13 indigenous and non-indigenous researchers to identify strategies for cultural sensitivity in research. Part 2 applies identified strategies to a rigorous critical ethnography with indigenous communities. Emergent themes from Part 1 include the impact of history, relational research, incorporating cultural sensitivity and strengths, demonstrating patience, and negotiating multiple perspectives. These themes inform a researcher's toolkit for cultural sensitivity, which is applied to a localized setting in Part 2. Cultural sensitivity enhances the quality and usefulness of research, which is better able to address the pressing problems experienced by some indigenous communities.

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A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

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“…This specialization was designed to prepare students with public heath skills and training necessary to serve Indigenous People globally and assist in addressing their health and wellness needs by contextualizing health determinants within historical and political frameworks. In addition, the specialization provides extensive training in culturally sensitive research ethics which is critical for safely and effectively implementing public health research and programs aimed to address and eliminate the inequities faced by Indigenous People (Burnette, Sanders, Butcher, & Salois, 2011;Usher, 2010).…”

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First Nations, Maori, American Indians, and Native Hawaiians as Sovereigns: EAP with Indigenous Nations Within Nations

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Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health

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“…One way to examine the representations of themes is via qualitative research (e.g., Hill, 1996). Similar to analysis of lived stories (Burnette, Sanders, Butcher, & Salois, 2011), content analysis can be done with media-based stories (e.g., Altheide & Schneider, 2013). If books include elements of Chinese culture, then such books could foster a bicultural identity.…”

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Representations of Psychological Sense of Community in Children’s Literature about Chinese-Born Adopted Girls

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Kostina-Ritchey

2015

Journal of Ethnic And Cultural Diversity in Social Work

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This study examines the literary representation of adopted Chinese girls' psychological sense of community in Chinese-American communities. Psychological sense of community is defined as the perception that an individual is part of an inclusive social network (Hill, 1996). This sense is multi-dimensional; three specific dimensions are living in a bicultural community, participating in cultural festivals, and replicating birth-country food practices (e.g., Frost, 2008;Mannarini & Fedi, 2009). The researchers identified 37 children's books that featured portrayals of Chinese girls adopted by U.S. families. A content analysis was conducted to determine the extent that the three dimensions were evident in the books. The analysis was based on concepts drawn from the community psychology literature. All three senses of community dimensions are described, and a fourth dimension (compensatory information/symbol) is identified. This last dimension was consistent with literature about immigrant and adoptive populations. Implications of this study for practice/research are noted.

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Illuminating the Lived Experiences of Research with Indigenous Communities

Cited by 20 publications

References 28 publications

A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

A Toolkit for Ethical and Culturally Sensitive Research: An Application with Indigenous Communities

First Nations, Maori, American Indians, and Native Hawaiians as Sovereigns: EAP with Indigenous Nations Within Nations

Representations of Psychological Sense of Community in Children’s Literature about Chinese-Born Adopted Girls

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