Keywords

diversity, equity audit, phenomenological, religious development

Abstract

Social science and religious studies scholars should endeavor to broaden theories, methods, and samples to be more inclusive. Therefore, we have conducted an “equity audit” of the American Families of Faith (AFF) project. We evaluated the diversity, equity, and inclusion of the AFF project’s (a) research team, (b) products, and (c) samples. We then discuss the reasoning behind the decisions that resulted in the existing strengths and limitations of the project, the fruits of this and previous evaluations (including a presentation of some narrative accounts from parents and youths across several religious-ethnic communities across the US), opportunities for growth, and future directions for the AFF project and conclude with some thoughts on what other researchers might gain from this audit. Previous reviews have found a lack of diversity among scholars and samples in the field of psychology. Much needs to be done to create truly representative science. We subsequently conducted a diversity, equity, and inclusion audit.

Original Publication Citation

Dollahite, D. C., Hendricks, J. J., & Marks, L. D. (2023). A diversity, equity, and inclusion audit of the American Families of Faith project: Exploring lifespan spiritual development in religiously and racially diverse families. Religions, 14(3), 388. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel14030388

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2023-03-14

Publisher

Religions

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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