Routledge Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts

Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts take readers on an accessible and inspiring journey to critically self-reflect on current or future research practices to encourage and facilitate greater equity, inclusion, and social justice in qualitative research. In a diverse world, "doing" qualitative research needs unpacking and developing awareness of interconnected perspectives and challenges. However, as researchers, there is not always a chance to fully prepare or self-reflect on the processes and experiences. This book raises awareness of key multidimensional aspects of social justice, such as power, privilege, trust, insider-outsiderness, ethics, arts-based, co-produced, and decolonial research. The authors connect theory and conceptual constructs with practical in-field realities, guiding researchers through the dynamic, evolving steps to give voice to and promote social justice practices in research. The book includes the following features to guide thinking for researchers and students: Bolded key terms and questions for self-reflection. Boxed case studies from both top international scholars and emerging scholars. Glossary of key terms. This foundational book can be used as a jumping-off point to engage and critically self-reflect about research moving us towards decolonizing research practice, creating more inclusive, equitable, and socially just research. It will be suitable for upper-level and postgraduate students and all researchers interested in qualitative methods in education and the social and behavioral sciences. Review "Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts is an outstanding text for conducting social-justice oriented qualitative research in today’s world. Special features such as "reflections for the field" written by leading researchers add a layer of depth to this book. Thoughtfully organized, well-written, with timely examples, this text will serve students and researchers well." -- Patricia Leavy, Ph.D., author of Research Design: Quantitative, Qualitative, Mixed Methods, Arts-Based, and Community-Based Participatory Approaches "CohenMiller and Boivin have brought all of us in the field of qualitative methods to the table to better understand social justice practices in our research. Each chapter in the text has something to offer us given the many approaches and theories behind qualitative approaches to understanding the social world. Beginning, intermediate and experienced qualitative researchers will find something provocative to inspire them on the research journey." -- Valerie J. Janesick, Ph.D., author of Contemplative Qualitative Inquiry: Practicing the Zen of Research and "Stretching" Exercises for Qualitative Researchers "The politics of the choices we make beyond basic methodological decisions are more meaningful today than ever before. It is vital for qualitative researchers to ask reflexive and critical questions of themselves, such as: who and what do / should we research, and why? How should we conduct that research? Where and when? Who are ‘we’ as researchers, and how do the ways in which we conceptualise our ‘researcher identity’ impact on our research? Anna CohenMiller and Nettie Boivin along with their colleagues effectively illuminate these issues, and provide real-world solutions to produce not only high-quality qualitative research, but also to generate transformative change addressing urgent issues of social justice and equity for our multicultural world." -- Ronald J. Chenail, Ph.D., Editor-in-Chief, The Qualitative Report "Questions in Qualitative Social Justice Research in Multicultural Contexts, authored by Anna CohenMiller and Nettie Boivin, is a unique textbook that provides a much-needed guide to help researchers engage in reflexivity and criticality. By providing a resource for readers to arrive at thought-provoking questions, including questions that represe