CRIM 220 Chapter 3: CRIM 220 Chapter 3
8 Mar 2017
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Ethical - conforming to norms/standards of a group. Diff groups agree on diff ethical codes of conduct. Anyone preparing to do cj research should be are of general agreements shared by researchers about what"s proper & improper in conduct of scientific inquiry. Ethical issues in cj can be especially challenging b/c our research questions frequently examine illegal behaviour ppl are anxious to conceal. Harm to subjects/researchers/third parties possible in field studies collecting info from/about persons engaged in criminal activity. Potential danger to field researchers should also be considered. Potential for psychological harm to subjects exists when interviews used to collect info. Researchers have taken special steps to reduce potential for emotional trauma in interviews of domestic violence victims. Subjects can also be harmed by analysis & reporting of data. Researcher can never completely guard against all possible injuries. As general principle, possible harm to subjects may be justified if potential benefits of study outweigh harm.
