Ethical Practices in Field Work
Use this guide to address ethical concerns throughout the process of fieldwork. Click on any of the links in the guide below for information about that topic.
Formation: Developing the Proposal
Accuracy
Humane Treatment
Informed Participants
- Degree of anonymity or confidentiality
- Representation of researcher identity
- Sampling and participant selection
- Self-assessment of ability to conduct the work
Necessity & Applicability
Conduct: Behavior in the Field
Accuracy
Humane Treatment
- Establishing rapport
- Learning local norms of conduct
- Negotiation or defined harms – learning local concerns
- Participants as exemplified or exotic
Informed Participants
Necessity & Applicability
Communication: Making the Work Public
Accuracy
Humane Treatment
Informed Participants
Necessity & Applicability