Ethical issues in language research
Moral and practical considerations in language investigation including informed consent, privacy, anonymity, and power relationships.
Real World
Penelope Eckert's research on teenage speech at a Detroit high school required parental consent forms and anonymised student names to protect pupils discussing sensitive social identity topics.
Exam Focus
Always identify the specific ethical issue (consent, anonymity, power) rather than writing vaguely about 'ethical considerations' — vague answers lose marks.
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