Sociology / Unit 2 Soc 0184 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The ASA Code of Ethics
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The idea
The American Sociological Association's code of ethics binds researchers to professional standards covering competence, integrity, respect for subjects, and social responsibility.
In practice
A researcher who promised confidentiality may not name a participant later, whatever the finding is worth.
Where people slip
Ethics review is not a formality cleared before the real work — a study that violates the code is not publishable however strong its findings.
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