Document Type
Guide/Toolkit
Publication Date
2019
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to guide researchers who plan to use qualitative social network methods drawing on our experiences implementing a qualitative study entitled, “The End of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting in Senegal: Tracing Social Networks, Investigating the Role of Gender and Intergenerational Influence.” Qualitative fieldwork was carried out in two contrasting settings in Senegal: 1) a region with a low prevalence of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) characterized by ethnic heterogeneity, and 2) a region with a high prevalence of FGM/C characterized by relative ethnic homogeneity. The goal of this research was to investigate the ways in which social interactions and social influence vary along dimensions including gender, class, and generation, and how they influence the dynamics of decisionmaking regarding FGM/C.
Recommended Citation
Shell-Duncan, Bettina, Amadou Moreau, Sarah Smith, and Holly B. Shakya. 2019. "Reference guide for data collection: Qualitative social network interviews." Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive. New York: Population Council.
DOI
10.31899/rh9.1091
Language
English
Project
Evidence to End FGM/C: Research to Help Girls and Women Thrive
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