Ethical Issues Related to Positionality and Reverse Asymmetry in International Development Research: Experiences in Researching South Asian Philanthropy

  • Nirojan Kulendrarajah Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7202/1058316ar
Keywords: positionality, reverse asymmetry, international development, national research ethics institutions, South Asia

Abstract

The role of asymmetry and positionality of the researcher-research participant relationship is important for research ethics in international development. However, discourse should take into account instances where 'reverse asymmetry' may exist, and consider developing different strategies and concerns for researchers to consider in this context.

(c) Emanuelle Dufour
Published
2018-02-16
How to Cite
[1]
Kulendrarajah N. Ethical Issues Related to Positionality and Reverse Asymmetry in International Development Research: Experiences in Researching South Asian Philanthropy. Can. J. Bioeth. 2018;1:43-5. https://doi.org/10.7202/1058316ar.
Issue
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2018): Ethics and International Development Research
Section
Case studies

Copyright (c) 2018 Nirojan Kulendrarajah

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