Some of these issues of the language used when
discussing race, ethnicity etc and health are raised
in my article:
Jones, K. (2006) "Examining 'Race' in Health Research:
the case for 'listening' to language". Diversity in
Health & Social Care, July 2006.
Cheers,
Kip
Abstract: Health researchers must be constantly
conscious of the contribution that they may or may not
make to the politics of race through language. In
order to unpack concepts such as multiculturalism,
race relations, ethnic minority citizenship and so
forth at the local level, it is necessary to begin to
understand concepts of "race" and "racism" in a global
context through the shifting ontological,
epistemological and methodological frameworks as they
relate to the study of race and racism. The paper
unpacks these processes and suggests ways forward for
better understanding of the "language game" and
concepts of race in health research. To accomplish
this, language, communication and knowledge transfer
in a post-modern era are explored. The "cookbook"
approach to diversity is criticised. A
relationship-centred framework is suggested as an
alternative, with an exploration of the meaning of the
terms "ethnicity" and "race" constructed dialogically
within communities. The concept of "meaning" itself is
discussed as a social and political process
constructed through language in health interfaces and
power relationships.
Dr Kip Jones
Reader in Qualitative Social Science
Centre for Qualitative Research
Institute of Health & Community Studies
Bournemouth University United Kingdom
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