Effectiveness of a Constructionist Approach in Multicultural Relations Research : In the Case of Life Story Research

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  • Ishiguro Taketo
    立教大学大学院異文化コミュニケーション研究科博士後期課程

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  • 多文化関係研究における構築主義的アプローチの有効性 : ライフストーリー研究を中心に

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The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate that one form of life story research of a social constructionist approach (Sakurai, 2002) contributes to multicultural relations research. The paper shows that Sakurai' s approach allows researchers to look at a few individuals to reveal not only individual idiosyncrasies but also multicultural relations that the individuals carry in their interactions. It also facilitates researchers to regard life stories not as the mere reflections of real life but temporary representations. Based on this view, researchers can examine how interviewees represent their multicultural experiences through language. Moreover, in this approach researchers regard themselves as constructing interviews with interviewees. These views all contribute to understanding and explaining multicultural relations.

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  • CRID
    1390282680759108864
  • NII Article ID
    110009665942
  • DOI
    10.20657/jsmrejournal.4.0_123
  • ISSN
    21898650
    13495178
  • Text Lang
    ja
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    • JaLC
    • CiNii Articles
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