Insider-outsider: Methodological reflections on collaborative intercultural research

Insider-outsider: Methodological reflections on collaborative intercultural research

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Abstract With the development of globalization and the mobility of academics, there is an increasing opportunity for cooperation in intercultural research.This however raises questions about the advantages and disadvantages of being a cultural insider and Block of the Month Kits outsider in such an endeavour.This paper considers the methodological complexities of intercultural research revealed during the collaborative research undertaken in rural China by the two authors, one English and one Chinese.

Questions emerged about how Shoulder Tote Bag to maintain objectivity, integrity, and confidentiality within intercultural settings.As such, it provides many useful insights for researchers carrying out collaborative research in intercultural settings, whether as an insider or outsider.This study also contributes to the English literature on methodological studies in rural China.