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Code of Ethics
American Sociological Association
(Approved by the ASA Membership in June 1997) INTRODUCTION PREAMBLE GENERAL PRINCIPLES Principle A: Principle B: Principle C: Principle D: Principle E: Professional Competence Integrity Professional and Scientific Responsibility Respect for People's Rights, Dignity, and Diversity Social Responsibility
ETHICAL STANDARDS 1. Professional and Scientific Standards 2. Competence 3. Representation and Misuse of Expertise 4. Delegation and Supervision 5. Nondiscrimination 6. Non-exploitation 7. Harassment 8. Employment Decisions 8.01 Fair Employment Practices 8.02 Responsibilities of Employees 9. Conflicts of Interest 9.01 Adherence to Professional Standards 9.02 Disclosure 9.03 Avoidance of Personal Gain 9.04 Decisionmaking in the Workplace 9.05 Decisionmaking Outside of the Workplace 10. Public Communications 10.01 Public Communications 10.02 Statements by Others 11. Confidentiality 11.01 Maintaining Confidentiality 11.02 Limits of Confidentiality 11.03 Discussing
