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- Title
Methodological Considerations and Challenges to Conducting Research on Interethnic Relationships: Using the Right Toolkit!
- Authors
Craig‐Henderson, Kellina; Lewis, Richard
- Abstract
This article discusses the methodological issues and challenges associated with research examining interethnic relationships and marriage. A major focus of this article is on the identification and classification of interethnic marriages. A second aim of the article is to explore the specific challenges faced by researchers who study these types of relationships. The third and final focus of the article is on reliable and specific guidance for researchers engaged in interethnic relationships research. The article provides an overview of specific methodological matters in conducting research on interethnic relationships and marriage including research design, sampling constraints, self-classification labels versus other labels, comfort in discussing or disclosing what may be perceived to be a sensitive issue, as well as the in-group or out-group status of the researcher. More generally, by presenting a discussion of both qualitative and quantitative methods for research in this area and the limitations of each, we provide a 'tool kit' of helpful guidance to those engaged in this type of research.
- Subjects
UNITED States; ETHNIC relations; INTERETHNIC marriage; MARRIAGE; SOCIAL conditions of ethnic groups; DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics
- Publication
Journal of Social Issues, 2015, Vol 71, Issue 4, p675
- ISSN
0022-4537
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/josi.12143