What is it about?
In this article we use two case studies to show how we conducted ethical research projects following universal principles with cultural diversity. We propose that Aotearoa New Zealand Human Research Ethics Committees may need to consider consider a hybrid approach of universality with diversity that permits partial detour from universal principles when considering ethics application proposals.
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Why is it important?
This is important because increasingly, Aotearoa New Zealand is becoming more culturally diverse. Actions that are assumed as ‘right’ in reference to ethical norms endorsed in one culture or society may not always be considered ‘right’ in reference to ethical norms in another culture or society.
Perspectives
Writing this article was a great pleasure as the co-author and I have had a long-standing collaboration concerning ethics in research. This article was the second in a series of three articles on this important subject and has lead to interest from Human Research Ethics Committees not only in Aotearoa but also more globally.
Diana Amundsen
University of Waikato
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This page is a summary of: One size fits not quite all: Universal research ethics with diversity, Research Ethics, November 2017, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/1747016117739939.
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