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43 - Statement of ethical practice

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 January 2010

Sue Eckstein
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King's College London
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The British Sociological Association gratefully acknowledges the use made of the ethical codes produced by the American Sociological Association, the Association of Social Anthropologists of the Commonwealth and the Social Research Association.

Styles of sociological work are diverse and subject to change, not least because sociologists work within a wide variety of settings. Sociologists, in carrying out their work, inevitably face ethical, and sometimes legal, dilemmas which arise out of competing obligations and conflicts of interest. The following statement aims to alert the members of the Association to issues that raise ethical concerns and to indicate potential problems and conflicts of interest that might arise in the course of their professional activities. While they are not exhaustive, the statement points to a set of obligations to which members should normally adhere as principles for guiding their conduct. Departures from the principles should be the result of deliberation and not ignorance. The strength of this statement and its binding force rest ultimately on active discussion, reflection, and continued use by sociologists. In addition, the statement will help to communicate the professional position of sociologists to others, especially those involved in or affected by the activities of sociologists.

The statement is meant, primarily, to inform members' ethical judgements rather than to impose on them an external set of standards. The purpose is to make members aware of the ethical issues that may arise in their work, and to encourage them to educate themselves and their colleagues to behave ethically.

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Manual for Research Ethics Committees
Centre of Medical Law and Ethics, King's College London
, pp. 274 - 278
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2003

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  • Statement of ethical practice
  • Edited by Sue Eckstein, King's College London
  • Book: Manual for Research Ethics Committees
  • Online publication: 08 January 2010
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511550089.045
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  • Edited by Sue Eckstein, King's College London
  • Book: Manual for Research Ethics Committees
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  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511550089.045
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  • Statement of ethical practice
  • Edited by Sue Eckstein, King's College London
  • Book: Manual for Research Ethics Committees
  • Online publication: 08 January 2010
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511550089.045
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