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Dylematy etyczne i metodologiczne w etnograficznych badaniach terenowych w Meksyku
Ethical and Methodological Dilemmas of Ethnographical Field Studies in Mexico

Author(s): Piotr Chomczyński
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Methodology and research technology, Criminology, Studies in violence and power
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: ethics in social research; qualitative research; field study; ethnography

Summary/Abstract: The aim of the paper is discussion over methodological and ethical conditions of research carried out in hostile environment. The problem of high importance is understanding people in culturally different country where researcher faces huge problems in using his/her mental capacities including past experiences. There is also discussed problem of relations created with interviewees and ethics that in many situations is contradictory toward effectiveness in data collection.

  • Issue Year: 44/2016
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 143-159
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Polish