Skype call 29/09 Ethics and Research
A great discussion this week in relation to Research and module 3's inquirys.
Ethical considerations- came up a lot in the call, it is a topic I find hard to grasp, and I often find myself thinking about ethical procedures rather than ethical considerations accidentally.
We talked about our inquiry topics and how are findings may only be relevant to the present day. Sophie questioned: How "certain judgements can arise because of societys views today- differing perspectives can be a result of so many circumstances"....
In regard to my topic 'How to craft a healthy work life balance as an artist' these are the ethical considerations I feel I should be aware of:
1. COVID - It has had such a huge impact on my inquiry and in my research. I do feel the general 'energy' and 'feelins' of our industry is negative and procarious. If we were not in this situation, then perhaps the answers would differ. In the future the idea of a 'balancing act' may be different - esepcially in a world where social media is so promenant, perhaps creatives will grow up already having a innate ability to balance personal and proffesional life without thinking. Peoples practises today are not what they were 7 months ago, including mine. I have gone from being on tour and acting every day to a completley different career as a 'probate specialist' in a wills company. My inquiry is even more relevant in some ways now. I need to be careful when carrying out research as my interviewees practice is very different and could be a cause of distress in our current situation. 2. Black Lives Matter- I think this movement has had an ethical impact on our industry. I feel I am more aware of my priveledges as a white artist and potentially the opportunities I have had, which instictivley gives me a different view point. Maybe to be less hungry in my career and look at the bigger picture more. I feel there is a viewpoint that there is less work now for caucasian artists, however that it is so important to have diversity in the arts that, it is something that may just have to happen as a by product for some time. My feelings are that in some extent gender and race does not need to impact on 'a part or role' and can be played by any artist, but this may not be the understanding of others in or from different backgrounds. Things have changed and it is important that we acknowledge it and learn from it, but perhaps not chastise the past, whos view points (even if incorrect) were different then. Celebrities importantly are now appologising for parts played in the past that may have been racist or inappropriate, and I wonder if we should concentrateon congratulating and celebrating the change and refelection rather than punish them for a decision made in a diffent time in society. It is a thought provoking time as a white actor currently and I am trying to learn as much as possible, so I can be unbaise and open to change. 3. Social Media: I am watching a Netflix documentary called 'The Social Dilemma' which exposes the way social media has exploited our human ethics and morals. It shows us only what we want to see. I am understanding through my practise the importance of how others see and not coming from a blinkered, unethical stance. My practise as a presenter and actor often means instagram is a huge part of getting a job, 'having an online presence' and so many 'celebrities' or 'infuencers' only show a part of them that they decide to show, it is not the full story. I do the same thing and only put on social media certian things to promote myself as an actor/presenter. It is a biase, one sided view point, but the industry feeds this. It could also be looked at that we have an opportunity, more than ever before, to advertise ourselves or the world in a 'good light' and really try and do something good. In relation to my inquiry: My biggest challenge and something we all discussed on the Skype call was the need to 'question' and really challenge our expectations as inside researchers. It is very easy (as I understand the topic I am researching and the 'acting world') to come across with an unintentional biase. In a paper I read: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1196753.pdf Jenny Fleming, re quotes "It was not uncommon for insider research studies to be criticized for not conforming to the same standards of rigor because of the researchers’ personal position being ‘too close’ for objectivity" (Brannick & Coghlan,2007) As the above argument discusses,and from my research so far, there can be an unintentional ease and informailty to the interview setting, as an inside rearcher. When very aware of the ideas, thoughts and opinions that are present, from expereince; it could bring assumptions and biase opinion to the research, as Fleming explains: "However, insider researchers need to be mindful of ‘researcher bias’, when the researchers’ personal values and experiences influence the research questions, design and data collection procedures" (Chavez, 2008). However this could also be the case with an outside researcher, who will also have their own situated understanding and knowledge from their own professional or personal position. I think understanding the importance of awareness is the key. As my research continues I am hoping to practise my listening, to make sure I challenge my ideas and learnt knowledge by noticing when these appear and look into them further. Interesting TED talk - in similar conversation to the Netflix Documentary discussed: THE ETHICS OF COLLATING DATA; https://www.ted.com/talks/marie_wallace_the_ethics_of_collecting_data#t-95872
1. COVID - It has had such a huge impact on my inquiry and in my research. I do feel the general 'energy' and 'feelins' of our industry is negative and procarious. If we were not in this situation, then perhaps the answers would differ. In the future the idea of a 'balancing act' may be different - esepcially in a world where social media is so promenant, perhaps creatives will grow up already having a innate ability to balance personal and proffesional life without thinking. Peoples practises today are not what they were 7 months ago, including mine. I have gone from being on tour and acting every day to a completley different career as a 'probate specialist' in a wills company. My inquiry is even more relevant in some ways now. I need to be careful when carrying out research as my interviewees practice is very different and could be a cause of distress in our current situation. 2. Black Lives Matter- I think this movement has had an ethical impact on our industry. I feel I am more aware of my priveledges as a white artist and potentially the opportunities I have had, which instictivley gives me a different view point. Maybe to be less hungry in my career and look at the bigger picture more. I feel there is a viewpoint that there is less work now for caucasian artists, however that it is so important to have diversity in the arts that, it is something that may just have to happen as a by product for some time. My feelings are that in some extent gender and race does not need to impact on 'a part or role' and can be played by any artist, but this may not be the understanding of others in or from different backgrounds. Things have changed and it is important that we acknowledge it and learn from it, but perhaps not chastise the past, whos view points (even if incorrect) were different then. Celebrities importantly are now appologising for parts played in the past that may have been racist or inappropriate, and I wonder if we should concentrateon congratulating and celebrating the change and refelection rather than punish them for a decision made in a diffent time in society. It is a thought provoking time as a white actor currently and I am trying to learn as much as possible, so I can be unbaise and open to change. 3. Social Media: I am watching a Netflix documentary called 'The Social Dilemma' which exposes the way social media has exploited our human ethics and morals. It shows us only what we want to see. I am understanding through my practise the importance of how others see and not coming from a blinkered, unethical stance. My practise as a presenter and actor often means instagram is a huge part of getting a job, 'having an online presence' and so many 'celebrities' or 'infuencers' only show a part of them that they decide to show, it is not the full story. I do the same thing and only put on social media certian things to promote myself as an actor/presenter. It is a biase, one sided view point, but the industry feeds this. It could also be looked at that we have an opportunity, more than ever before, to advertise ourselves or the world in a 'good light' and really try and do something good. In relation to my inquiry: My biggest challenge and something we all discussed on the Skype call was the need to 'question' and really challenge our expectations as inside researchers. It is very easy (as I understand the topic I am researching and the 'acting world') to come across with an unintentional biase. In a paper I read: https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1196753.pdf Jenny Fleming, re quotes "It was not uncommon for insider research studies to be criticized for not conforming to the same standards of rigor because of the researchers’ personal position being ‘too close’ for objectivity" (Brannick & Coghlan,2007) As the above argument discusses,and from my research so far, there can be an unintentional ease and informailty to the interview setting, as an inside rearcher. When very aware of the ideas, thoughts and opinions that are present, from expereince; it could bring assumptions and biase opinion to the research, as Fleming explains: "However, insider researchers need to be mindful of ‘researcher bias’, when the researchers’ personal values and experiences influence the research questions, design and data collection procedures" (Chavez, 2008). However this could also be the case with an outside researcher, who will also have their own situated understanding and knowledge from their own professional or personal position. I think understanding the importance of awareness is the key. As my research continues I am hoping to practise my listening, to make sure I challenge my ideas and learnt knowledge by noticing when these appear and look into them further. Interesting TED talk - in similar conversation to the Netflix Documentary discussed: THE ETHICS OF COLLATING DATA; https://www.ted.com/talks/marie_wallace_the_ethics_of_collecting_data#t-95872
Hi Emily. I really enjoyed reading your blog and the issues that you identified. I have also watched ‘The social dilemma’ and it really does change the way you look at things online, quite scary to think we are almost in a game of chess being moved around the board and manipulated to do things.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with the Module :)