Essays about: "decolonizing approaches"

Found 1 essay containing the words decolonizing approaches.

  1. 1. "Constantly revisit your position" : Researchers' application of Indigenous methodologies in working with reindeer herders

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Sociologiska institutionen

    Author : Beate Mahl; [2020]
    Keywords : Indigenous methodologies; decolonizing approaches; Western science; reindeer; husbandry; Traditional Knowledge; Sámi;

    Abstract : The aim of this study is to explore if Western researchers with different academic backgrounds comply with requests articulated by Indigenous scholars in establishing relationships with Indigenous Sámi reindeerherders. I examine if the researchers’ motivations, attitude and their possible decolonizing approaches are in accordance with the requests of Indigenous scholars, and how these differ between social and natural scientists. READ MORE