AAA Code of Ethics
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The AAA Code of Ethics is the American Anthropological Association’s foundational guideline outlining professional responsibilities and ethical standards for anthropologists in research, teaching, and applied work.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ethical guideline
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policy document → professional code of ethics → |
| addresses |
applied and public anthropology ethics
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research ethics → responsibilities to colleagues → responsibilities to employers and funders → responsibilities to host communities → responsibilities to research participants → responsibilities to students and trainees → responsibilities to the discipline of anthropology → responsibilities to the public → teaching ethics → |
| appliesTo |
anthropologists
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anthropology students → applied anthropologists → research anthropologists → teaching anthropologists → |
| author |
American Anthropological Association
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| characteristic |
encourages case-by-case ethical deliberation
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presents guidelines rather than enforceable legal rules → |
| corePrinciple |
do no harm
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maintain respectful and ethical professional relationships → maintain transparency → make results accessible → obtain informed consent → protect and preserve records → weigh competing ethical obligations → |
| emphasizes |
accountability to affected communities
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avoidance of exploitation of research participants → collaboration with studied communities → cultural sensitivity and respect → honesty and openness in research goals and methods → ongoing consent rather than one-time consent → protection of confidential information → reflexivity about power relations in research → |
| field |
anthropology
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| governs |
ethical conduct in anthropological research design
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ethical conduct in consulting and applied projects → ethical conduct in data analysis → ethical conduct in data collection → ethical conduct in publication and dissemination → |
| hasPurpose |
to articulate responsibilities of anthropologists
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to guide ethical decision-making in anthropological practice → to promote professional integrity in anthropology → to protect research participants and communities → |
| influences |
ethical training in anthropology graduate programs
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| isNonPrescriptive |
true
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| language |
English
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| publisher |
American Anthropological Association
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| region |
United States
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| updatedBy |
American Anthropological Association Executive Board
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| usedBy |
institutional review boards in anthropology-related research
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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American Anthropological Association
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