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Occupational bias in construction management research

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  • Martin Loosemore
  • Chin Chin Tan

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Biased research results occur when allowances are not made for the cultural perspectives of researchers and respondents. Occupation is a strong source of cultural differentiation in the construction industry, and this paper investigates the potential for bias to arise from people's association with a particular group. A model of occupational stereotypes is presented which expands our current understanding of how different professions perceive each other. This is useful in a research context because it provides a firmer foundation for the interpretation of past research results. Furthermore, it enables researchers to understand the potential for bias to arise from their own occupational backgrounds and to acknowledge these in their research results. A series of suggestions are made which may help researchers reduce occupational bias in their research.

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  • Martin Loosemore & Chin Chin Tan, 2000. "Occupational bias in construction management research," Construction Management and Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 18(7), pages 757-766.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:conmgt:v:18:y:2000:i:7:p:757-766
    DOI: 10.1080/014461900433041
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