Objectives Describe the theory of criminology Discuss social policy in terms of criminology Explain issues of ethics in research Assignment Overview This writing assignment explores the similarities and differences found in the ethical codes of various fields. Deliverables A two- page summary Step 1 Read the code of ethics. Read the code of ethics found on the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences website.What (if anything) does the ACJS code of ethics have to say about each of the following? Informed consent Confidentiality Reporting of research Protection of subjects from harm Plagiarism Step 2 Read the code of ethics found on the American Sociological Association website. Go to the home page of the American Sociological Association (ASA) and locate the ASA code of ethics. Explain what this code has to say about these subjects: Informed consent Confidentiality Reporting of research Protection of subjects from harm Plagiarism Step 3 Summarize the codes of ethics. Prepare a two-page summary describing the cods of ethics reviewed in this assignment. Incorporate your answers to each of the questions outlined in steps 1 and 2. Include a reference list in APA format. The assignment must also conform to APA format. Use the text as a reference. Step 4 Identify which of the three codes you prefer. Describe which of the the codes you prefer and why this is the case.
