Ethics in Social Science Research: A Note for Discussion
Published By: eSS, Mumbai, India | Published Date: July, 19 , 2006Some questions relevant in the context of ethics in social science research are: Does social science have peculiarities which are masked by discussions on science at large? Given the need for objectivity in scientific inquiry can theory laden-ness be kept sufficiently distinct from value laden-ness? Can social sciences steer clear of arguments for and against relativism in ethics? There is a need to developing an exhaustive understanding of ethics associated with social enquiries and modalities of ensuring their integration across different levels and agencies of social research.
Author(s): Sudarshan Iyengar, Biswaroop Das | Posted on: Jul 19, 2006 | Views(3565) | Download (1115)