Ethical mindsets, aesthetics and spirituality: a mixed-methods approach analysis of the Australian services sector
Year: 2009
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This thesis reports on an interpretive mixed-methods approach research conducted in the Australian services sector. Deriving from two different yet related literatures on aesthetics and spirituality, this thesis focuses on the examination of ethical mindsets. Data was collected through an online survey of 223 respondents and focus groups interviews with 20 participants. Analysis of the quantitative and qualitative data suggests the presence of aesthetic spirituality and religious spirituality, along with optimism, harmony and balance, contentment, personal truth, making a difference, and interconnectedness as ethical mindsets components. Although this research does not support universal conclusions, the relationship between ethics, spirituality, and aesthetics identified in the Australian services sector might be replicated elsewhere. [cont'd].
Source: eSpace (Curtin University)
Author: Theodora Issa
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W37008850