Introduction
Transformative design is described by Creswell and Plano Clark (2007), as providing a “theoretical perspective to help address injustices o bring about change for an underrepresented or marginalize group” (p. 194). The feminist research Telling It All: A Story of Women's Social Capital Using a Mixed Methods Approach conducted by Hodgkin’s (2008), attempts to explain the concept of social capital and the varying differences that it has on men and women. The research “sought to explore the different patterns of participation based on gender, and second, to explore how the role of “mother” alters both the activities women become involved in and the reason for this” (p. 373). The quantitative aspect of this transformative paradigm …show more content…
A survey method was chosen to question participants involved in the study. This enabled the researcher to describe, explores, and, to some extent, explains aspects of the differences between men and women on social, community, and civic participation within the sample. (p.375). By conducting the questionnaire, the researcher was able to receive responses from both men and women with various educational backgrounds, social economic factors and work experiences. The researcher sent these participants letters to describe the purpose for the study, selection process for participants, explain to them the purpose of the study (p. 377). Data procedures that were sensitive to the participant-a survey instrument developed to measure social capital and health in Adelaide. The survey instrument was sufficiently sensitive to gender issues, particularly its focus on caring and the amount of hours devoted to caring for children (p. …show more content…
By using the diary, participants were able to freely discuss how they functioned throughout the week. This information was used to develop questions that were used for the research. Hodgkin’s limited the amount of questions asked to participants because “he wanted participants to provide the direction for the interview by telling their story” (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2007, p. 379).
Conclusion
Hodgkin’s use of mixed methods to explain social capital allowed participants to “have a more powerful voice to gender inequality” (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2007, p. 388). Participants involved in the study were able to provide first-hand accounts of their experiences and therefore brought a personal approach to the research. Through this research study, the researcher was able to provided gain information and details in regards to gender inequality. The data collected in transformative research design allows the researcher to uncover inequalities and call for change (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2007, p.
Transformative design is described by Creswell and Plano Clark (2007), as providing a “theoretical perspective to help address injustices o bring about change for an underrepresented or marginalize group” (p. 194). The feminist research Telling It All: A Story of Women's Social Capital Using a Mixed Methods Approach conducted by Hodgkin’s (2008), attempts to explain the concept of social capital and the varying differences that it has on men and women. The research “sought to explore the different patterns of participation based on gender, and second, to explore how the role of “mother” alters both the activities women become involved in and the reason for this” (p. 373). The quantitative aspect of this transformative paradigm …show more content…
A survey method was chosen to question participants involved in the study. This enabled the researcher to describe, explores, and, to some extent, explains aspects of the differences between men and women on social, community, and civic participation within the sample. (p.375). By conducting the questionnaire, the researcher was able to receive responses from both men and women with various educational backgrounds, social economic factors and work experiences. The researcher sent these participants letters to describe the purpose for the study, selection process for participants, explain to them the purpose of the study (p. 377). Data procedures that were sensitive to the participant-a survey instrument developed to measure social capital and health in Adelaide. The survey instrument was sufficiently sensitive to gender issues, particularly its focus on caring and the amount of hours devoted to caring for children (p. …show more content…
By using the diary, participants were able to freely discuss how they functioned throughout the week. This information was used to develop questions that were used for the research. Hodgkin’s limited the amount of questions asked to participants because “he wanted participants to provide the direction for the interview by telling their story” (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2007, p. 379).
Conclusion
Hodgkin’s use of mixed methods to explain social capital allowed participants to “have a more powerful voice to gender inequality” (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2007, p. 388). Participants involved in the study were able to provide first-hand accounts of their experiences and therefore brought a personal approach to the research. Through this research study, the researcher was able to provided gain information and details in regards to gender inequality. The data collected in transformative research design allows the researcher to uncover inequalities and call for change (Creswell & Plano Clark, 2007, p.