Cross-cultural research must prioritize equitable collaboration
Mark Urassa, David W. Lawson, Joyce Wamoyi, Eshetu Gurmu, Mhairi A. Gibson, Purnima Madhivanan, Caitlyn D. Placek
Abstract
Research centres in low- and middle-income countries are routinely circumvented in the production of cross-cultural research on human behaviour. Where local contributions are made, collaboration is rarely equitable and often uncredited in co-authorship. Efforts to decolonize the social sciences will remain inadequate until these norms are overturned.
Topics & Concepts
Production (economics)SociologyPublic relationsPolitical scienceSocial scienceEconomicsMacroeconomicsCommunity Health and DevelopmentCultural Differences and ValuesEvaluation and Performance Assessment