Ethics in Qualitative Research

By: Mauthner, Melanie L., Dr

Book Overview

Ethics in Qualitative Research examines the theoretical and practical aspects of ethical dilemmas in qualitative research. To many researchers, 'ethics' has been associated with following ethical guidelines and gaining ethics approval from academic bodies. However, the complexities of researching private lives and placing accounts in the public arena increasingly raise ethical issues, which are not easily solved by rules and guidelines. Ethics in Qualitative Research addresses the gap between ethical principles and research practice that inform it, focusing on responsibility and accountability in applied feminist research practice. Ethics in Qualitative Research explores ethical issues in research from a range of angles, including: - access and informed consent - negotiating participation - rapport - the intentions of feminist research - epistemology and data analysis - and tensions between being a professional researcher and a 'caring' professional Ethics in Qualitative Research also includes practical guidelines to aid ethical decision-making rooted in a feminist ethics of care.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0761973095
• ISBN13: 9780761973096
• Release Date: December 2002
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.3"