Challenges in Collecting Data to Investigate the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Members of the Japanese LGBTQ+ Community, Who Are Private and Diverse / Masami Tamagawa.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tamagawa, Masami, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2025.

Summary:

This case study explores the experiences of the Japanese LGBTQ+ community during the COVID-19 pandemic using a mixed-methods approach. It highlights the compounded vulnerabilities faced by this community through intersecting identities such as gender, sexuality, race, and nationality. Key challenges include participant recruitment, managing mixed-methods research workload, ensuring linguistic inclusivity, and ethical handling of sensitive topics. The study also examines media analysis complexities in a stratified landscape.Significant insights from both Japanese and non-Japanese LGBTQ+ individuals provide a comprehensive understanding of their experiences and intersectional factors. It underscores the importance of thorough literature review, project scope management, institutional support, and linguistic competency.This case study is a valuable resource for researchers planning large-scale mixed-methods studies, offering lessons on balancing methodological rigor with practical constraints, and emphasizing flexibility and adaptability. It guides readers in navigating mixed-methods research challenges, implementing inclusive and ethical recruitment strategies, and applying intersectional analysis to understand marginalized communities better, enhancing future research design and execution.

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ISBN:

1-03-621588-1

9781036215880

OCLC:

1523170247