The social perspectives of different age and gender groups in Dimer community, Madang province, Papua New Guinea

McKenna, K; Gibbs, P; Yakam, L; Philip, J; Sidney, S; Pitala, I

The social perspectives of different age and gender groups in Dimer community, Madang province, Papua New Guinea

McKenna, K

Gibbs, P Yakam, L Philip, J Sidney, S Pitala, I

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Citation:: Contemporary PNG Studies: DWU Research Journal, 2021, 34, pp. 1-16
Issue Date:: 2021-05-03

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dc.contributor.author	McKenna, K https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3970-1571
dc.contributor.author	Gibbs, P
dc.contributor.author	Yakam, L
dc.contributor.author	Philip, J
dc.contributor.author	Sidney, S
dc.contributor.author	Pitala, I
dc.date.accessioned	2022-05-15T23:15:12Z
dc.date.available	2022-05-15T23:15:12Z
dc.date.issued	2021-05-03
dc.identifier.citation	Contemporary PNG Studies: DWU Research Journal, 2021, 34, pp. 1-16
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/157382
dc.description.abstract	Divine Word University (DWU) is working together with HORIZONT3000 to identify the social perspectives of different age and gender groups in several communities from three provinces of Papua New Guinea (PNG). There are four broad themes that structure the study: 1) marginalization and exclusion; 2) influence of modernization on culture and traditions; 3) violence in the communities and families; and 4) intergenerational conflict. In January 2020, a team conducted a pilot study in Ambullua in the Jiwaka province of the PNG Highlands. This report is on a follow-up pilot study in a coastal community called Dimer, in the Madang province. Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, children's activities, questionnaires, and close-ended interview questions were used. In total 116 participants were involved in the Dimer study, comprising 39 children, 62 adults and 15 young adults. The paper documents the results from various data collection instruments that enabled the participation of different age and gender groups. The study discusses important insights into the community, highlighting the lack of important basic services such as the need for a stronger, reliable and constant law enforcement, a functioning health centre, proper school building and maintenance, and road access. Important findings also include the strong influence of modernization within the community, especially among the youths where dressing, taste in music, lifestyle and attitude towards culture and traditions seem to have drastically changed overtime. A form of misunderstanding and disagreement exists between the old and young generation for various reasons, which will be discussed in the paper. Main concerns and issues highlighted in the study are associated with safety, education, development, infrastructure, health, and economic sustainability. The data may be of interest to various audience including the community, Government agencies and non- government and faith-based organisations. The paper concludes with the authors' fieldwork reflections at this stage in the study.
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dc.title	The social perspectives of different age and gender groups in Dimer community, Madang province, Papua New Guinea
dc.type	Journal Article
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utslib.location.activity	Papua New Guinea
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - ISF - Institute for Sustainable Futures
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Abstract:

Divine Word University (DWU) is working together with HORIZONT3000 to identify the social perspectives of different age and gender groups in several communities from three provinces of Papua New Guinea (PNG). There are four broad themes that structure the study: 1) marginalization and exclusion; 2) influence of modernization on culture and traditions; 3) violence in the communities and families; and 4) intergenerational conflict. In January 2020, a team conducted a pilot study in Ambullua in the Jiwaka province of the PNG Highlands. This report is on a follow-up pilot study in a coastal community called Dimer, in the Madang province. Semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, children's activities, questionnaires, and close-ended interview questions were used. In total 116 participants were involved in the Dimer study, comprising 39 children, 62 adults and 15 young adults. The paper documents the results from various data collection instruments that enabled the participation of different age and gender groups. The study discusses important insights into the community, highlighting the lack of important basic services such as the need for a stronger, reliable and constant law enforcement, a functioning health centre, proper school building and maintenance, and road access. Important findings also include the strong influence of modernization within the community, especially among the youths where dressing, taste in music, lifestyle and attitude towards culture and traditions seem to have drastically changed overtime. A form of misunderstanding and disagreement exists between the old and young generation for various reasons, which will be discussed in the paper. Main concerns and issues highlighted in the study are associated with safety, education, development, infrastructure, health, and economic sustainability. The data may be of interest to various audience including the community, Government agencies and non- government and faith-based organisations. The paper concludes with the authors' fieldwork reflections at this stage in the study.

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