Maori Psychology

Question 1

Tino Rangatiranga

Answer 1

Ensuring maori have power and control throughout the entire research process
- involve Maori directly in research

Question 2

Taonga Tuku Iho

Answer 2

Acknowledging Māori ways of knowing and being

Question 3

Ako Maori

Answer 3

To learn and to teach - honouring culturally preferred teaching methods
- Reciprocity of research
- Researcher is learner, participant is teacher

Question 4

Kia piki ake I nga raruraru o te kainga

Answer 4

Acknowledging power imbalances
Maori and Pakeha power imbalances exist due to economic disparities (colonisation, urbanisation)

Question 5

Whanau

Answer 5

Importance of extended family
- Must consider the whole whanau
- don’t isolate individuals, connect with participants

Question 6

Kaupapa

Answer 6

A collective vision for research outcomes
Need to benefit the wellbeing of Maori culturally, socially, economically, or politically

Question 7

Ata

Answer 7

• Ensuring that relationships with participants and the community are nurtured and ongoing
  
  • Our relationships are central to the research rather than just the side
• Build relationships
• Disseminate results in an accessible way

Question 8

Te Tiriti o Waitangi

Answer 8

Ensuring Māori centred research is valued
- Educate yourself on Te Tiriti
- Awareness of position as a researcher

Question 9

Benefits of taking a kaupapa Maori Approach

Answer 9

• Relevant to New Zealand
  
  • Uphold ethical standards, culturally safe
  • Makes Maori participants more comfortable = increased participation, better quality data & outcomes)
  • Respecting the community
  • Relevant and meaningful
  • Community driven and allows for self-determination
    Acknowledges and promotes Maori in a Western dominant society

Question 10

4 challenges in Kaupapa Maori Research

Answer 10

Ethical challenges, Institutional Challenges, Diverse Realities, Researcher and Participant Cultural Safety

Question 11

Examples of petter-potting

Answer 11

Urban migration
Colonisation

Question 12

Example of common ways Maori have been portrayed in the media?

Answer 12

Savage warriors
As inherently criminal
As overly sensitive when Pakeha offend them unintentionally
As only ‘good’ or ‘bad’ Maori

Question 13

Define colonisation

Answer 13

The action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous people of an area

Question 14

Why is colonisation an issue

Answer 14

• Dislocation
• Marginalisation
• Racism
• Over-represented

Question 15

Te Manawa

Answer 15

Positive Māori participation in society AS Māori
- enrolment in Maori roll etc.
Positive Maori participation in Maori Society
- Marae participation

Question 16

Te Kete Puawai

Answer 16

Practice of Maori culture, knowledge, and values in multiple domains

Question 17

Ethnic Identity

Answer 17

How important one’s ethnicity is to their own overarching identity

Question 18

examples of Maori Cultural Identity

Answer 18

• High belonging, support, proud to be Māori, high self-esteem
• Feeling positive about being Māori

Question 19

Maori Ethnic Identity

Answer 19

• Secure ethnic identity = more positive outcomes (buffer against negative experiences, potentially only for certain ethnicities)
• Ethnic identity exploration = negative outcomes

Question 20

Te Whare Tapa Wha

Answer 20

Holistic approach, hauora model

Question 21

Tinana

Answer 21

Physical, red -

Question 22

Hinengaro

Answer 22

Cognitive, blue

Question 23

Wairua

Answer 23

Spiritual, purple