Some Problems of Contract Research in Sociology

Graduate Research Seminars: Theory or Praxis?

“…This is followed by a seminar which looks at ethical issues, such as the proper use of previous work/sources, the acknowledgment of assistance/co-authorship, 37 the protection of privacy and dignity of human subjects of fieldwork observations, 38 and related questions such as the special pressures associated with contract work, 39 and preservation of "quality" in the face of the penchant for objective measurement of performance. 40 The final seminar covers the question of how research is "refereed" and the differing criteria by which judgments may be made about the "worth" of research.…”