I came upon this sentence today, while reading "Decolonizing methodologies - research and indigenous peoples" by Linda Tuhiwai Smith:
"the belief in the ideal that benefitting mankind is indeed a primary outcome of scientific research is as much a reflection of ideology as it is of academic training" (p. 14) (emphasis added). Unfortunately a lot of research is built around funding opportunities, personal, sometimes selfish interest, and research fads rather than needs. And a lot of research does not, or does not directly benefit people who have limited opportunities, or poor health, or face other profound challenges that prevent them from living comfortably and safely.
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I happened upon an online article the other day about the "Karen" meme. (As an infrequent-to-none user of social media, clearly I do not pick up on trends right away!) I am not a "Karen" - gen X female with blond asymmetrical bob haircut but I still was bothered by this, as well as the earlier "Shut up, Boomer" trend. Back in my childhood people said "Never trust anyone over 30." Since I was about 5 or 6 at the time, and 30 seemed absolutely ancient, I did not pay any particular attention to this.
When stereotypes are mean-spirited, applied without consideration of individual differences, and are used to dismiss or undermine anything a person has to offer, I think any potential humor is diminished while intentional or unintended negative consequences are enhanced. |
AuthorI am Sheryl L. Chatfield, Ph.D, C.T.R.S. I am a member of the faculty in the College of Public Health at Kent State University. I also Co-coordinate the Graduate Certificate in Qualitative Research and I am a member of the Design Innovation Team at Kent State. Archives
February 2024
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