Where faith meets culture : a Heuristic inquiry into the lived experiences of Jamaican Canadian immigrant women / Sandra Dixon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dixon, Sandra (Of University of Lethbridge), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Group identity--Canada--Research--Methodology--Case studies.

Group identity.

Women immigrants--Canada--Research--Methodology--Case studies.

Women immigrants.

Pentecostal women--Canada--Research--Methodology--Case studies.

Pentecostal women.

Jamaicans--Canada--Ethnic identity--Research--Methodology--Case studies.

Jamaicans.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2026.

Summary:

This case study employs a heuristic inquiry methodology to examine how Jamaican Canadian Immigrant Women (JCIW) of Pentecostal faith reconstruct their cultural identities. Drawing on original fieldwork, it addresses the methodological challenges of conducting sensitive, culturally informed inquiry with a nondominant faith group. To uphold cultural integrity and ethical sensitivity, I engaged in ongoing reflexive journaling; consulted community members, my research supervisor, and trusted colleagues; and performed iterative member checking to validate my interpretations. The investigation stresses the importance of researcher reflexivity, cultural humility, and building trust in research relationships. It also offers practical insights for students and established scholars working with diverse populations by showing how heuristic inquiry can navigate power dynamics, center participant voices, and promote ethically grounded, inclusive practice.

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ISBN:

9781036253141

OCLC:

1594889616

Publisher Number:

T303026