Using focus groups to encourage representation of black, indigenous, and students of color in research as both participants and investigators : analysis of a study on affirmative consent /
Students benefit from taking part in research (e.g., deeper understanding of the research process), but there are barriers to research engagement among students of color (e.g., not feeling connected in nondiverse communities). This case study presents insights from a qualitative research project car...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd,
2024.
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| Series: | SAGE Research methods: diversifying and decolonizing research.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Students benefit from taking part in research (e.g., deeper understanding of the research process), but there are barriers to research engagement among students of color (e.g., not feeling connected in nondiverse communities). This case study presents insights from a qualitative research project carried out in a midsized university in the midwestern area of the United States. The project was designed to develop a better understanding of the perspectives of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) regarding affirmative consent and sexual assault as part of a larger effort to identify ways to increase representation of underrepresented groups in research. The study involved qualitative data collection from focus groups with BIPOC students serving as both research participants and investigators. Participants were asked about affirmative consent and sexual assault, including their beliefs about why people fail to report sexual victimization. The responses were coded using NVivo, a qualitative data-analysis software, and themes were identified. The inclusion of BIPOC students as research assistants likely led to the richness of participants' responses, but research engagement among BIPOC students can be rare in less diverse academic units. To address this concern, I also carried out a follow-up focus group with the student researchers 6 months after data collection to discuss their experiences participating in the research project. The outcome of that additional focus group suggests that BIPOC students seek out relatable mentors and that there is a need to establish BIPOC allies who can serve as points of contact in less diverse settings. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
| ISBN: | 9781529683417 1529683416 |