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Are Close Relationships Researchers Getting Better at Using Inclusive Research Methods?

February 15, 2014 KB
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I’ve written about inclusive research practices before, and have placed an emphasis on the importance of including gender and sexual minorities in relationships research. Although psychological research in general has come a long way in being more inclusive with respect to studying topics of relevance to LGBTQ populations, close relationships research still seems to be a bit slow on the uptake. But, to be fair, it can be sometimes difficult to really judge what is currently going on in a field if one only relies on the currently published articles available in scientific journals. After all, not all research gets published, and even when it does get published, it is often years after the initial study was designed. Consequently, a survey of the most recently published close relationships articles might only provide a ‘snapshot’ of the research practices that were prevalent between 2010 and 2013 (or even earlier). Perhaps a better opportunity to get a more current snapshot of the field’s practices is by examining poster presentations at a large conference, such as the Society for Personality and Social Psychology’s Annual Meeting. The advantage of examining poster presentations is that they tend to be reporting more recently conducted research and they provide a sampling of studies that have already been published, those in the process of being published, and those that will never be published (either because they get rejected or because publication just isn’t pursued).

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Tags Inclusive Research, Relationships, Relationships Research, Same-Sex Relationships, LGBTQ Psychology, Research Methods, Research Ethics, Conferences, Discrimination & Prejudice
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Can Crowdfunding Be A Successful Alternative for Academics in Need of Funding?

October 26, 2013 KB
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As technology progresses, we take the good with the bad and make the most of it – hopefully usually finding that progress makes our work more efficient or more interesting. One of the latest gifts that the Internet has bestowed upon the field of Science is the concept of crowdfunding. Crowd what? Crowdfunding is the process of putting your idea “out there” and seeking financial support from the “people of the Internet.”

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Tags Research Methods, Research Ethics, Research Funding, Online Research
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Where Ideas Come From

September 13, 2013 KB

A few years ago I was on vacation in Mexico at an all-inclusive resort. For the most part it was your typical all-inclusive winter getaway that many of us Canadians begin to crave after months of cold darkness! There were lots of pools, palm trees, white sandy beaches, tequila dispensers in each room, and the much needed and craved SUN.

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"I'm Straight. LGBTQ Participants Wouldn't Trust Me, Would They?"

February 2, 2013 KB

Yep. I’ve heard this reason given by researchers as to why they do not include LGBTQ participants in their studies. By this logic, I suppose I shouldn’t have any heterosexuals in my studies! Ludicrous!

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Tags Inclusive Research, Online Research, LGBTQ Psychology, Research Methods, Research Ethics
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Exclusion Based on Vulnerable Population Status

February 1, 2013 KB

We need to justify our use of a vulnerable population. I have heard this reason from a number of researchers, often ones who would very much like to include LGBTQ individuals in their sample, but who feel that their hands are tied in doing so because their institution or review board (or both) require that they justify the use of any subjects belonging to a ‘vulnerable population.‘

 

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On Being An Inclusive Researcher

January 30, 2013 KB

What do I mean by “inclusive researcher”? In any research that involves human subjects (or even research that doesn’t), the process of selecting a sample is very important.

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