Exploring indigenous well-being practices among women : insights from mixed-methods studies in rural India /
This case study focuses on the administration of mixed methods--both quantitative and qualitative--in rural India, specifically in the context of happiness and culturally rooted practices that enhance happiness. Based on a decade-long research project in Haryana, India, the studies investigated how...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London :
SAGE Publications Ltd,
2025.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This case study focuses on the administration of mixed methods--both quantitative and qualitative--in rural India, specifically in the context of happiness and culturally rooted practices that enhance happiness. Based on a decade-long research project in Haryana, India, the studies investigated how rural populations perceive happiness and how Indigenous practices impact their well-being. The case study reflects on these studies, combining psychological tests, surveys, interviews, and focus group discussions and emphasizing the nuanced procedural practices required to address methodologic and practical challenges in diverse settings. This methodologic contemplation highlights the importance of cultural sensitivity and the balance between quantitative reliability and qualitative depth and provides insights into effective communication with participants, interpretation of dialogues, and handling of discussions, illustrating the need for mixed methods in studying culturally embedded constructs. Readers will learn practical strategies for conducting culturally sensitive research, ensuring methodologic rigor, and applying mixed methods to gain a comprehensive understanding of happiness in similar diverse contexts. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9781036214340 1036214346 |