African-American Culture in the 1980s An article in the peer-reviewed journal Progressive deals with the political and social culture of the African-American community in the 1980s. It was a peer-reviewed article that reported that "…large numbers of African-American elites were elevated…" into corporate executive position, into the "federal judiciary" and also were elected to state legislatures across America (Marable, 1991)
In order to thoroughly address the issue, it is important to look at what African-Americans know and do not know about diabetes, and how they handle the disease if they do develop it or are told they are at risk for developing it. Many of them have pre-diabetes, and can avoid the disease if they are conscientious regarding the choices they make (Agurs-Collins, et al
Having insurance can make a significant difference in whether a person is willing and able to see a doctor about medical conditions or afford medications of any kind (Vaccaro & Huffman, 2012). Seeing a medical professional regularly -- and being able to afford to do so -- is an excellent way to get an education regarding a chronic medical condition, and also an excellent way to monitor it effectively so adjustments can be made as necessary (Baptiste-Roberts, et al
Health Literacy The higher education a person has and the more he or she knows and understands about health, the better he or she will be able to handle and manage diabetes. That is one of the reasons that education programs for diabetes are so important, especially in populations that may be underserved by medical care and information (McCleary-Jones, 2011)
There are many traditional health methods and folklore practices that are used by the African-American community in the treatment and/or healing of diabetes. These include four different elements: dreams, ritual, the power of words, and spirituality (Parks, 2007)
Health literacy is only the first step toward better treatment of a person's condition. Decreasing the Health Disparity There are ways to decrease the health disparities in the African-American community so more people can live better lives (Vaccaro & Huffman, 2012)
The researcher will shred and electronically erase all data after a three-year period. (Behi & Nolan, 1995) 7
This is because it promotes a healthy relationship throughout the research study. At the start of the research process, the researcher must encourage and reassure the contributors, who may feel self-conscious or on edge with the environment or study procedures (Bogdan & Biklen, 2003; Stuberfield, 2008)
This study, therefore, aims at identifying the behaviors of the middle-school African-American male who are attending a community-based after-school program. (Brock, 2009 & Williams, 2008)
Under this method, each element of the population has an equal probability of getting selected. (Brus & De Gruijter, 1997) The researcher will notify the requested participants chosen for the case studies
While selecting the keywords, the researcher ensured that these keywords had a positive and strong relationship with the topic of the research. (Bryman & Bell, 2011) The keywords selected for the purpose of this research included the following: 'perspectives of community-based program administrators regarding the necessary characteristics of an after-school program for supporting male mentorship'; 'experience of African-American male student in community based after-school program', 'behavioral trends of African-American students in community based after-school program' etcetera
As the researcher internalizes data on a repeated basis, it is important to note that the sequence of these actions changes. (Carlin & Louis, 1997) 4
The sources that did not provide appropriate and detailed information about their publishers were not included in the research. (Coldwell & Herbst, 2004) 4
Criterion sampling will function as the foundation for identifying participants for data collection. (Cooper & Schindler, 2006) Here, criterion sampling can be defined as a process that involves the identification and development of a particular criterion of importance
As indicated by Creswell (2009), phenomenological research is a descriptive approach that uses the inductive approach to describe an event or experience in the manner in which it is lived by the individual or group. (Creswell, 2009) The case study will enable the researcher to investigate the behavior patterns through the eyes of a designated group over an established period of time
As indicated by Creswell (2009), phenomenological research is a descriptive approach that uses the inductive approach to describe an event or experience in the manner in which it is lived by the individual or group. (Creswell, 2009) The case study will enable the researcher to investigate the behavior patterns through the eyes of a designated group over an established period of time
The researcher will collect secondary data from peer reviewed researches, published books, e-books, online journals, published journals and government publications etcetera. (Daas & Arends-Toth, 2012) 3
The researcher will have the opportunity to communicate findings with colleagues and other members of academia, an essential function of qualitative research. (Denzin & Lincoln, 2005) 4
The units of text would include words, quotations, sentences, and paragraphs. (Dul & Hak, 2008) The researcher will take the necessary procedures to conclude the process of data analysis and interpretation
Role of participant In the research process, participants are great contributors (Merriam, 2009). Participants aid by identifying issues during the research, as they express their opinion and perceptions in relation to the issue under consideration (Garaway, 2004)