What Effect does Multi-Cultural Background have on Identity?

This paper is a report on the thematic analysis of four semi-structured interviews based around the topic of culture and identity. The purpose of the investigation was to look for the effect of multi-cultural experience on identity. Three of the interviewees were classed as multi-cultural so a fourth interviewee from just one culture (uni-cultural) was added to provide balance. The analysis was conducted as a piece of coursework by the researcher to be submitted towards an MA qualification through Roehampton University Online. A literature review relevant to the research question was conducted before a thematic analysis was conducted on the interviews. The four transcripts were read and possible themes elicited. The themes were then coded and the transcripts searched for evidence. Occurrences were tallied in a table of results. Eleven themes were gathered from the data and were discussed. The paper concluded by applying the findings of this paper with the literature review and suggesting further areas of research.

Author(s): Jim Hartland

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