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S t u d e n t R e s e a r c h E x c h a n g e C o l l e c t e d P a Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2020 p e r s 2 0 2 IS 0 B N /E A N : X X X X X X X X X Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2020 This is the digital version of the UAUCU 2020 Student Research Exchange Papers. Due to editorial motives, blank pages for final print have not been removed from this document. UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2020 UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers 2020 Keti Kapanadze Jairzinho Croes Charlotte Mehlhart Mikayla Quijada Michele Li Hannah Mayr Introduction to the sixth edition of the UAUCU Student Research Exchange Collected Papers This volume presents research reports and personal the contributions are preparatory explorations. Most of reflections written by the 2020 participants of the UAUCU the student-researchers are still working on interpretation student research exchange program. This program, now in and presentation of their findings and will finalize these its sixth year, is founded on the principle that education soon in bachelor theses based on the results of the projects should challenge students to engage actively not only with presented here. the content of their studies, but with the world at large. This year’s research cycle, though, was anything but As in previous years, students from the University of typical: 2020 brought COVID19 to Aruba along with the Aruba (UA) and from University College Utrecht (UCU) rest of the world. The extraordinary circumstances of the of Utrecht University carried out empirical research in and pandemic created an extra set of challenges for the students about Aruba, and supported each other in that process. Like participating, beyond the challenges usually faced by the students of cohorts before them, they defined their own students in their first serious efforts in empirical research. guiding principles and goals for their participation in the As of mid March, Aruba went in lock down, and the project during the orientation period. These ideas reflect participants from UCU had to leave Aruba by the end of their hopes of working in ways that could be meaningful to that month. These challenges, and the rewards of meeting others as well as to themselves. them, are reflected in the personal reflections that all the contributors to this volume have written as a preface to the As in previous years, the topics of the students’ research summary of their own research. are wide-ranging, drawing on the diverse backgrounds of their study programs, and yet all related to the sustainable As in previous years, a range of people have also made development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations 2030 crucial contributions to the students’ success. We, and our agenda. The works included here deal with issues of students, appreciate the importance and power of their culture, employment, equality, leadership, media, policy input to this project as a whole. Among those, we especially and the rights of the state and of its people. The type of want to thank UA’s Carlos Rodriguez-Iglesias for his help in research ranges from studies on governance to studies proofreading the papers in preparing them for publication on anthropology, economy and sociology. We think here. And to the many others who have had roles as guides, that the papers also show how participation in a diverse lecturers, mentors, advisors, facilitators, respondents, team influenced the authors’ approach to their work. The interview participants, and engaged citizens, thank you! students provided each other with feedback on approaches We hope that you are as excited about the work presented to their research, and on the content, style, language and in this volume as we are. structure of their papers. The papers appear for the most part as submitted by the authors, including the occasional raw opinion or as yet underdeveloped conclusion. Some Eric Mijts & Jocelyn Ballantyne of the contributions reflect completed studies, some of Project coordinators UAUCU A tree begins with a seed. Guiding principles 2020 Be open Be flexible Adapt to context, situation and people Provide safety Respect confidentiality Preserve the safety of our respondents Work independently and together Accountability and transparency Be aware of our subjectivity Recognize authority of community Give back to society Be humble and respectful