christine lee

2007 National Research Ethics ConferenceThe Ethics of Good Research17-18 October 2007, Sebel Citygate Albert Park, Melbourne: 

2007 National Research Ethics Conference The Ethics of Good Research 17-18 October 2007, Sebel Citygate Albert Park, Melbourne Ethical challenges in conducting research with ethnic communities Dr Christine Lee Department of Management, Monash University, Australia. Email: Christine.Lee@BusEco.monash.edu.au and Dr Graeme Galloway School of Psychological Sciences, La Trobe University, Australia. Email: g.galloway@latrobe.edu.au

Why study ethnic populations?: 

Why study ethnic populations? Increasing immigration Diverse population ‘New’ population born overseas Less English speakers Participation in local culture Respecting expectations/needs

Demographics in Australia – born overseasTop two dozen countries (2006 census): 

Demographics in Australia – born overseas Top two dozen countries (2006 census)

Slide4: 

Demographics in Australia – languages Top dozen languages (2006 census) Speaks English only: 15,581,332 Not stated: 1,127,760 Total: 19,855,288

Challenges: 

Challenges Access Recruitment Consent Interviews/focus groups/questionnaires Researcher Data (transcripts) Interpretation

Example 1:Parks Victoria study - Users of Parks: 

Example 1: Parks Victoria study - Users of Parks Seven marketing segments * as likely to be non-English speaking

Example 2: Investigating Ethnicity and Parks Usage: 

Example 2: Investigating Ethnicity and Parks Usage Twelve focus groups (117 participants) Arabic, Chinese, Greek, Indian, Spanish and Vietnamese Awareness of parks Attitudes to parks Usage of parks Information needs Recommendations (Centre for Culture Ethnicity and Health, June 1999)

Conclusion: 

Conclusion Need to understand participant Awareness of cultural issues Suitable data collection method Monitor process – consent/data Community consultation for accuracy Aware of trends/changes/evolution