Identity specifically how the lens shapes the steps taken in the research process, using Box 3.1 as a guide.
The research study conducted by Sirin et al. (2008) represents a traditional approach to a mixed methods study. To examine the progression of this work as a way to explore how the lens shapes the research steps, we can place the study in such a form. First, the researchers incorporate mixed sets of social theories to help give a foundation for their inquiry. They have chose to work within social conflict theory, race, immigrant, and gender theories to incorporate into identifying the nature of Muslim-American adolescents in today's context. Next, the research turned towards provided a methodology to collect data, and a sample study of 97 Mulsim-American young adults were surveyed. This is then testing the hypothesis and defining the variables which are derived from the multiple theoretical bases. Survey questions relate to social, racial, and gender aspects, allowing for examination of all three within the framework of the study.
Cresswell (2009) states that a mixed method approach must show "The development of themes and categories into patterns, theories, or generalizations suggest varied end points for qualitative studies," (64). With the results from the surveys, Sirin et al. (2008) showed that there were much fewer than expected individuals...
Religion seemed to be he main Muslim identification.
References
Avgitidou, Sofia. (2009). Participation, roles and processes in a collaborative action research project: a reflexive account of the facilitator. Educational Action Research. 17(4):585-600
Cresswell. (2009).
Sirin, S.R.; Bikmen, N.: Fine M. (2008). Exploring dual identification among Musli-American emerging adults: A mixed methods. Journal of Adolescence. 31(2):259-279.
There is a higher ratio of women in blue-collar positions
Yet, more women are still entering the workplace
Fewer women in executive or high level positions, leaving them less of a voice, measured by real employment data
Less of a cultural push to get women into post-graduate programs
Patriarchal societal conventions are transferred into the workplace, possibly measured by surveys
Women are considered inferior to men in typical Western society
Salaries:
Females generally make less on average than males.
The gender wage gap is the largest within higher level professions
Blue collar work now has the smallest gender wage gap
Exogenous
Independent
Dependent
