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- Title
Culturally Responsive Focus Groups: Reframing the Research Experience to Focus on Participants.
- Authors
Rodriguez, Katrina L.; Schwartz, Jana L.; Lahman, Maria K. E.; Geist, Monica R.
- Abstract
Focus groups are a frequently employed and valued method of data collection in the Social Sciences. This article specifically addresses maximizing the benefits of focus groups through the framework of culturally responsive research practice. Discussion of authors' research projects which utilized focus groups are presented in order to illuminate the advantages of using culturally responsive focus groups (CRFGs) in data collection. Three types of focus groups are discussed: traditional focus groups, CRFGs, and naturally occurring CRFGs. Focus groups are a powerful qualitative research method which, especially when designed to be culturally responsive, facilitate collection of rich and authentic data. Culturally responsive research practice will enhance work with a wide range of populations but is particularly important when facilitating groups with persons who have been traditionally marginalized. Methodological and ethical concerns of CRFGs are discussed.
- Subjects
FOCUS groups; ACQUISITION of data; SOCIOLOGY methodology; QUALITATIVE research; EVOLUTIONARY ethics; CULTURE
- Publication
International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2011, Vol 10, Issue 4, p400
- ISSN
1609-4069
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/160940691101000407