Dr Rice is leading an ethnographic investigation into managing personal appearance for people with dementia in care settings. The study, undertaken in inner Melbourne, used a qualitatively-led mix of methods which included observation and filming as well as in-situ interviewing aimed at exploring what goes on in a care-based hairdressing salon.
What are some of the ethical issues that might arise from this project?
How would you go about resolving them?
Adapted from the Ethical and Social Research Council. https://esrc.ukri.org/
Write a short response (eg. 2-3 paragraphs,no more than 400 words) addressing this question.