ANT340H5 Lecture 2: ANT340 LEC2 140119
Document Summary
Guidelines for correct behaviour: proper action not always obvious given the variety of environments we are exposed to. Professional status: ethical rules derive from mutual agreement, shared expectations standard bearing, reflects what is important to members. Importance of ethical codes credibility: what public can expect. Protection and regulation: of quality of work performed, restrict membership to those properly qualified to practice, certification to ensure best practices are maintained. Must be enforced e. g. sanctions or expulsion: allows maintenance of professionalism, public credibility, etc. Acts not exhaustive: room for interpretation in execution of law, need code of ethics. Where and when re-interred? study of remains permitted? related issues lack of official artifact repositories in on tendency for excavation of sites rather than preservation. Professional and avocational archaeologists statement of ethical principles: encourage primary role of first nations in archaeology, supports fn consultation in all aspects of archaeology.
