Health and Social Research in Multiethnic Societies

ISBN 10: 0415393663 / ISBN 13: 9780415393669

Published by Routledge, 2006

About this Item

Research on ethnicity is relevant to a wide variety of health, economic and social issues in modern societies. Using a combination of critical analysis and case studies to illustrate the benefits and pitfalls of particular approaches, this volume presents a source of information on the methodological issues facing such research. Editor(s): Nazroo, James Y. Num Pages: 232 pages, 14 black & white tables, 6 black & white line drawings. BIC Classification: JFSL1; JHBC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 242 x 173 x 16. Weight in Grams: 418. . 2006. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Health and Social Research in Multiethnic Societies
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415393663
• ISBN 13: 9780415393669
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This volume presents a ready source of information on the methodological issues facing research on ethnicity, which is highly relevant to a wide variety of health, economic and social issues in modern societies.

Straightforward in its approach and accessible to those who are not specialists in studies of ethnicity, Health and Social Research in Multiethnic Societies provides essential and clear guidance on appropriate methods. Topics covered include:

• approaches to conceptualizing ethnicity and understanding the context of ethnicity in modern societies
• ethical issues and the political context within which ethnicity research is conducted
• engagement with researched communities, and with users more broadly
• cultural competence in research
• practical issues faced by both qualitative and quantitative research
• use of secondary and administrative data sources for research.

Using a combination of critical analysis and case studies to illustrate the benefits and pitfalls of particular approaches, this volume provides access to core issues relevant to research with ethnic minority groups. It is a vital resource for those carrying out, and using, what is a considerable body of research, including students, academics, researchers, and research commissioners.

About the Author

James Y. Nazroo is Professor of Medical Sociology in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, UCL. He is author of Ethnicity, Class and Health and joint editor of the journal Ethnicity and Health. Ethnic inequalities in health have been a major focus of his research. Central to this has been improving our understanding the links between ethnicity, racism, class and inequality.