Issues in Cross-Cultural Interviewing: Japanese Women in England

In this paper I consider what can be gained and lost through cross-cultural interviewing. As an English woman interviewing Japanese women who live long-term in England, I examine how issues such as identity and choice of language can affect the quality of research.

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Published in:Oral history (Colchester) 2003-04, Vol.31 (1), p.38-46
Main Author: Burton, Susan K.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology
British culture
Cross cultural studies
Cultural identity
England
Ethnolinguistics
Expatriates
Gender
History
Interethnic relations
Interviews
Japan
Japanese culture
Language
Migration
News
Oral history
Politeness
United Kingdom
We they distinction
Women
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Summary:In this paper I consider what can be gained and lost through cross-cultural interviewing. As an English woman interviewing Japanese women who live long-term in England, I examine how issues such as identity and choice of language can affect the quality of research.
ISSN:0143-0955