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DESCRIPTION:The main focus of this paper is to understand how qualitative m
 ethodology such as interviews could be a preferred way to explore and unde
 rstand cultural practices such as Female Genital Cutting (FGC) in conserva
 tive societies like the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. This paper explores 
 how researchers from similar backgrounds can use semi-structured interview
 s as an effective way to gain a deeper understanding about a practice that
  has not been acknowledged by the government and is rarely discussed in pu
 blic. Considering the sensitive nature of this topic within Pakistani soci
 ety and the ethical fragility of this kind of research which is pursued th
 rough western academic institutions or university settings\; it is essenti
 al to acknowledge the cultural notions involved in research design methodo
 logy. This paper takes a closer look at why narratives or story-telling co
 ncepts can be useful in gathering data about non-white cultures and commun
 ities. These ideas will be investigated through an ongoing thesis title\, 
 “Political invisibility of Female Genital Cutting in Pakistani society: U
 nderstanding this tradition and its implications on women in the Dawoodi B
 ohra community”. The research design includes interviews of women who had
  FGC performed on them as young girls\, and it uncovers the complexities a
 nd sensitives that need to be considered when analysing or presenting this
  data. This research design is based on the premise that there are no gove
 rnment statements\, statistics or discussions about FGC in Pakistan\; and 
 therefore\, this research is a qualitative stepping stone towards collecti
 ng data about this cultural practice which is shrouded in secrecy. It exam
 ines FGC within a close-knit community of Pakistan known as Dawoodi Bohras
  and establishes a nuanced understanding of qualitative data in cultural s
 ettings. In essence\, it outlines the significance of story-telling and sh
 aring during interviews which leads to useful qualitative data analysis. \
 n\nKeywords: Female Genital Cutting\, Qualitative Data\, Culture\, Public 
 Dialogue\n\nRecording link: https://acspri-org-au.zoom.us/rec/share/kl7zX6
 HT6bPlwSMdjyCiajLHw64xPnP09-fMoKjKQO1L8aMGwJyJs4Fws2C-5g8.8Ec3XepltHW7qMWn
 ?startTime=1669184554000
DTSTAMP:20260912T193428Z
LOCATION:Zoom Breakout Room 1
SUMMARY:Using Qualitative Interviews to Find Data or Answers in Cultural Co
 mmunities? - Huda Shakil Ahmad Syyed
URL:https://conferences.acspri.org.au/2022/talk/BNYFFB/
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