ANT 2410 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Informed Consent, Biological Anthropology
27 Jan 2017
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We are i(cid:374) people"s li(cid:448)es for a lo(cid:374)g ti(cid:373)e, a(cid:374)d (cid:449)e take a(cid:374)d take fro(cid:373) the(cid:373: usually just taking information, no real fair exchange between the anthropologist and the populations. Because of this, ethics are a very important part of the study. Responsible to be ethical supersedes our obligations to science: this includes the truth and seeking new information. While anthropologists mat gain personally from their work, they must not exploit individuals, groups, animals, or cultural or biological materials. Obligations to those we study: the primary concern must be the welfare of those we work with, do no harm. No physical, emotional, or social harm should come to the population: give anonymity and recognition. For the i(cid:374)for(cid:373)a(cid:374)ts" safety, dig(cid:374)ity, pri(cid:448)acy, etc. If the informant wants to remain anonymous, change their name, personal details, etc. Getting recorded oral or written consent from someone before using the information given: be transparent. Make who you are and what your intentions are very clear.
