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Assignment 1: Acting Ethically in a Zone of Conflict Instructions An Ethical Dilemma related to the Distribution of Humanitarian Aid to Civilians living in a Zone of Conflict Two truck drivers, each in a separate truck, are driving on a highway to deliver a shipment of humanitarian aid (food, water, medical supplies) to the people in a village that has been devastated by violent conflict

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Assignment 1: Acting Ethically in a Zone of Conflict

Instructions

An Ethical Dilemma related to the Distribution of Humanitarian

Aid to Civilians living in a Zone of Conflict

Two truck drivers, each in a separate truck, are driving on a highway to deliver a shipment of humanitarian aid (food, water, medical supplies) to the people in a village that has been devastated by violent conflict. While driving, the drivers see that, to keep progressing, they will have to drive beneath a low bridge. The top of the bridge is not high enough, so the first truck gets stuck and the top of her truck gets badly damaged. Cars slowly begin to back up behind both trucks, and the line is almost 2 kilometers long.

The first truck driver thinks that they should both reverse, even if the traffic behind will make it very difficult.

The second truck driver, in the undamaged truck, thinks that they should continue

going forward and [hopefully] force/plow the first truck through, even knowing it

will cause more damage to the top of the truck, and ruin some of the aid inside.

Are these the only options available? Both sound less than satisfactory, and risky.

Mentally step back from the immediate 'my-truck-is-stuck-under-a-bridge'

situation. The drivers could keep arguing fruitlessly, and/or try the different

options they each generated.
Or they could consider the broader situation of the importance of the aid trucks / )

getting to the destination in a timely manner.

Generate two (or more) new strategies to reach what they now understand as their

common goal.

Submit 2 paragraphs, 1 for each strategy.

 

¢ One paragraph of at least 5 complete sentences describing the overall

 

logistics and plan for carrying out your Strategy 1.

 

¢ Repeat for Strategy 2.

Due on Dec 20, 2023 11:59 PM

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Winter 2023 Ethics of Conf in Global Persp (CRS-7550-400)

 

Discussion 1 - Developing Responsible and Ethically Sound Research Strategies in a Militarized Society

(CRS-7550-400)

 

Discussions represent the part of our course-week where we

For this discussion we are meeting at Culture

Colombo, a restaurant in Sri Lanka. The seating looks comfortable and inviting, so let's order some food and drink and then discussion the chapter we read this week. They say the food is fresh and locally sourced, but to be mindful as it can be a bit spicy because of the liberal use of spices and chilis. If you don't care for the "heat", they suggest ordering a yogurt drink with the meal to take the temperature down a few degrees.
LITTLE GREY CELLS

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‘In the little grey cells of the brain lies the solution of every

mystery.’

 

« Creating safe fieldwork spaces. Safety

includes the researcher, research

assistants and other staff, the

participants.

 

e Awareness that your research is

embedded in local, national, and

international power relations

 

e Militarism

 

e Militarization

 

¢ Self-reflection on yourself as a person

and researcher, on the contexts in which

you are working

 

¢ The researcher's position and status in

the community where the participants

live, including perhaps being accorded

the privileges of a male in terms of

access to people and situations, when

one's sex assigned at birth is female.

 

¢ Non-Interview time

 

1. Your original post:

 

¢ Take the role of a scholar who is doing

social science research with people who

live in an environment characterized by

conflict, suspicion, warfare, fear...

 

° What do you imagine would be

the most difficult aspect of doing

your research work in a setting

pervaded with conflict?

 

o What extra steps or measures

would you have to take in this

challenging setting?

 

© How would you know that your

respondents felt safe enough to

be open with you?
Discuss anything of interest, Je T

including some of the topics

above, or anything I've missed

 

2. Your response post:

 

e Respond to at least one other student.

Read their post and consider their insights. Write back to them constructively and respectfully, adding in an idea or two from your own impressions of the our reading this week.

 

Both the original and response posts should meet this criteria, as a minimum: 5-7 complete, thoughtful sentences. Exclude from your sentence-count your polite, friendly greetings and how much you enjoyed the opportunity to read their post.

 

Discussion 1 - Developing Responsible and Ethically Sound Research Strategies ina Militarized Society

 

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