Ethics in ethnography : a mixed methods approach / Margaret D. LeCompte and Jean J. Schensul.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

LeCompte, Margaret Diane, author.

Schensul, Jean J., author.

Contributor:

ebrary, Inc.

George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

Series:

Ethnographer's toolkit (2010) ; 6.

Ethnographer's toolkit, second edition ; 6

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ethnology--Methodology.

Ethnology.

Ethnology--Research.

Ethnology--Moral and ethical aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xviii, 377 pages.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London : AltaMira Press, a division of Rowman & Littlefield, [2015]

System Details:

text file

Summary:

About the Toolkit, The second edition of the Ethnographer's Toolkit is designed with the novice field researcher in mind. In this revised and updated version, the authors of the Toolkit take the reader through a series of seven books that spell out the steps involved in doing ethnographic research in community and institutional settings. Using simple, reader-friendly language, the Toolkit includes case studies, examples, illustrations, checklists, key points, and additional resources. The Toolkit is the perfect starting point for students and faculty in the social sciences, public health, education, environmental studies, allied health, and nursing, who may be new to ethnographic research. It also introduces professionals from diverse fields to the use of observation, assessment, and evaluation for practical ways to improve programs and achieve better service outcomes. About This Volume, Ethics in Ethnography explores the burgeoning field of research ethics and addresses how both formal and informal ethical considerations underpin good ethnographic research. Recognizing that ethical issues are no more endemic to one research design than to another. LeCompte and Sehensul open Book 6 with a short history of formal oversight for human research and address the formal ethical responsibilities incumbent upon researchers. Next, they consider how informal or "everyday" ethics affect researchers' daily interactions in the field. In recognition of the shift toward team-based held research, the authors pay special attention to ethics related to collaborative research. The book concludes with an examination of new challenges and issues ranging from new held realities to the ethics of interpreting research results. As with all books in the series, this title features case studies, checklists, key points to remember, and additional resources to consult; the result is a uniquely detailed and eminently useful introduction to the ethical conduct of ethnography. Book jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1 Ethics and Ethnography 1

Introduction 1

What Are Ethics? 2

What Are Research Ethics? 3

Ethics in Social Science Research 5

What Is a Human Subject? 8

Ethics and Epistemology: Do Ethnographers Face Greater Ethical Challenges Than Other Types of Researchers? 17

Confronting the Stereotype of Scientific Neutrality 19

Formal Research Ethics and Everyday Research Ethics 26

Summary 32

Chapter 2 The Evolution of Formal Concerns about and Ethical Principles Governing Human Research 35

The Origins of Formal Oversight 35

Medical Research and Risk to Human Subjects 35

Social Science Research and Risks to Human Subjects 45

Disciplinary Codes of Ethics and the Problems of Enforcement 49

The Belmont Report 1978 50

The Belmont Principles 51

Summary 71

Chapter 3 Formal and Semiformal Responsibilities 73

Introduction 73

Semiformal Responsibilities 73

Formal Contractual Responsibilities 89

When Is IRB or IEC Approval Necessary? 96

Issues of Particular Concern to IRBs and IECs 97

Levels of Review 98

Components of an IRB Proposal 101

The Power of Institutional Review Boards and Institutional Ethics Committees 104

Coping with Multiple IRBs 108

Summary 112

Chapter 4 Informal Ethics: The Implications of Researcher Roles and Characteristics 113

Introduction 113

The Embedded-Contexts and Multiple Roles of Ethnographic Work 116

Being a Learner 120

Creating a Field Identity 126

Coping with Relationships in the Field: Personal Characteristics, Asymmetrical Relationships, and Positionality 136

Personal Friendships in the Field 156

Summary 158

Chapter 5 Informal Ethics: Long-Term Relationships and Reasonable Responsibilities 159

Introduction: Feasible and Possible Responsibilities 159

Coping with Associations in the Field: Affiliations and Sponsorships 162

Maintaining Good Relationships 165

Coresearchers and Research Partners 169

Negotiating an Exit and Leaving the Field 172

Reciprocity and Feedback 175

Dissemination and Disposition of Data 177

Assuring Program Continuation 178

Summary 175

Chapter 6 Ethical Issues in Ethnographic Teamwork and Community-Based Research 179

Introduction 179

Ethical Considerations in Intrateam Interactions 180

Ethical Considerations in Team Interaction with Study Communities/Sites and Participants 192

Protecting the Study Community 196

Summary 201

Chapter 7 Going Beyond Belmont: New Issues and Challenges 203

Introduction 203

Challenges to IRB "Surveillance" and Control 205

Contesting Western Epistemological and Ontological Hegemony 215

Redefining Key Terms in the Twenty-First Century 216

Obtaining Consent 217

Exposure to Risks and New Forms of Vulnerability 224

Technology and Retrievability of Information 234

Ethics and the Consequences of Interpretation 236

Summary 250

Chapter 8 The Role of Reflection in Ethnographic Research 251

Introduction: What Is Reflection? 251

Identifying Subjectivities 255

Positionality and Power 262

The Risks of the "Other" 263

Taking Stock 264

Summary 264.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on print version record.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the George Clapp Vaillant Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780759122109

0759122105

Publisher Number:

99966236058

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.