The central tenet of research ethics is ‘do no harm’. Sounds simple, right? But what happens when we conduct research inside institutions that are proven to cause harm – like prisons?
In their research project "Prisons of Note", Aine Ryan Mangaoang and Lucy Cathcart Frödén examine the the use of music in prisons in Norway, Iceland and Ireland.
In this breakfast meeting on research ethics they will discuss some of the questions they face:
- Is there a danger that research can legitimise the existence of harmful regimes, or reinforce negative stereotypes of people in prison?
- As researchers, how can we pay attention to people’s stories in ways that open up space for complex identities and hopeful futures?
Through a series of brief case studies, this seminar will reflect on some of the complex ethical dilemmas that can arise in the context of creative, ethnographic and participatory research in prisons.
About Research ethics breakfast
The Research ethics breakfast at the The Faculty of Humanities takes place twice a semester. The aim is to establish an open forum for discussing research ethics on the humanities' premises.
The event is open to all employees and students. Coffee and croissants will be served.