Ethical Dilemmas in Research
Suppose a researcher is conducting research in a school setting and observes that the principal engages in illegal behaviors toward students and teachers. Suppose a researcher is studying illegal behaviors, such as drug use, and finds that he and the participants in the research are threatened with arrest. Suppose a researcher has made a promise of confidentiality, but the participants want their names attached to their stories. Suppose research participants are willing to be interviewed by a researcher but not willing to sign a consent form for fear of retaliation by more powerful “others.” Suppose a researcher publishes a description of an individual that is rich in detail—rich enough that her identity is immediately ...
Get Qualitative Research: An Introduction to Methods and Designs now with the O’Reilly learning platform.
O’Reilly members experience books, live events, courses curated by job role, and more from O’Reilly and nearly 200 top publishers.
