University of Idaho Research Ethics Discussion

I’m working on a sociology writing question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

After having watched the video and read the article above, please read this summary of the American Sociological Association’s Code of Ethics (Links to an external site.) to help frame your thoughts about our discussion of Alice Goffman’s work.

When you are finished, answer the following questions:

1. What did Alice Goffman do that was considered unethical based on the Code of Ethics? What do you think? Was she ethical in her research?
2. What lines should be drawn with research from an ethics standpoint? Is it ethical to study people without letting them know that you are doing so? Where do you draw the line? People watching on the train? Participating in an illegal gambling ring? Selling drugs to learn about the drug trade?