Additional Information
TEACHING ETHICS THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM
Regional Associations' Codes of Ethics
| Pacific Sociological Association
|
The PSA does not
currently have a code of professional ethics, but according to
Executive Director Dean Dorn it is an agenda item for their next
council meeting and Director Dorn plans to recommend accepting the
ASA’s code. He has stated his willingness to contact us in the future
for help and guidance. After their 2007 annual meeting (3/07), Dean Dorn has reported that they have formed a subcommittee to look into the issue and report back to the council at a later date. He has explicitly said that they are in no rush to finalize this because they haven’t had an ethics complaint in many years. |
| Southern Sociological Society |
The SSS appointed a
committee to look into a code two years ago and they have yet to finish
their work. According to Martin Levin, Secretary and Treasurer of SS,
it seems quite likely from their deliberations that they will move to
adopt the ASA’s code. Levin also has said “we will indicate that the
Society subscribes to the code of professional ethics as articulated in
the ASA Code of Ethics. In addition, we will likely specify that any
case brought to our attention that would also be a case appropriate for
ASA should be handled by ASA, not by SSS. For cases appropriate for the
Society to handle, we will devise an administrative structure similar
to, but not exactly like, that specified in the ASA Code of Ethics. Of
course, once the Executive Committee and the committee working on the
code of ethics produces a mutually acceptable design, we will present
it to the membership for discussion and ultimately submit it as a
By-Law amendment for the membership to approve or reject.” |
| Sociologists for Women in Society |
SWS does not currently
have a code of ethics, but Executive Officer Jessica Holden Sherwood
has polled the executive council and found general interest in working
with the ASA to establish one. She has suggested that they develop a
task force within their organization that will draft their own code
using the ASA’s as a starting point. They have expressed their openness
to alternative suggestions and collaboration with the ASA. |
| Midwest Sociological Society |
On their website MSS
states that “Members of the Midwest Sociological Society subscribe to
and are bound by the Code of Ethics of the American Sociological Association. To read the Code in its entirety, please visit the ASA online at www.asanet.org and follow the link to “Ethics.” http://www.themss.org/aboutmss.html |
| Mid-South Sociological
Association |
In the “policy and
procedures” section of their website they have an extensive code of
professional ethics that is introduced as “an adaptation of the ASA
committee on professional ethics and Code of Ethics.” This is included
under the heading of “policy statements and constitution” on their
website. http://www.midsouthsoc.org/ethics.htm
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| North Central Sociological
Association |
Under the “about us”
section of their website they have a prominent “code of ethics” portal
that directs the viewer to a 10-point code of ethics that they claim is
drawn from the ASA’s code “which NCSA adheres to in all respects.” http://www.ncsanet.org/CodeofEthicsFinal.pdf
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| Association for Applied and
Clinical Sociology |
In a sidebar link on
their main page that is titled “code of ethics” the AACS has an
extensive and detailed code that is introduced as closely following the
SPA, SAS, and ASA codes. The code has a preamble, 8 major principles,
and sections on violations and amendments. http://www.aacsnet.org/wp/?page_id=47
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| Association for the Sociology of
Religion |
The ASR, in their
constitution and bylaws says “the Association subscribes to the Code of
Ethics of the American Sociological Association [to read the ASA Code
of Ethics click here], and it will be a purpose of the Association to
promote the highest professional and scientific standards for research
and publication in the sociology of religion.” http://www.sociologyofreligion.com/ASRCONST.HTML#ASRCONST |
| Population Association of America |
From a link on their page
“about the PAA” you can find their statement on ethics which says: “The
Population Association of America does not prescribe specific ethical
standards but expects that its members maintain familiarity with ethical principles and actively seek to identify and address any ethical issues that may arise in the course of their professional activities. To assist members in this endeavor, the PAA wishes to draw their attention to the codes of ethics and statements of ethical principles developed by sister professional associations. |