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Ethical Issues
During the course of this study, we took into considerations several ethical issues. This
process was done so to guarantee compliance with research ethics and to ensure that all
respondents involved in the study are protected as human participants. Before we conducted the
data gathering, an informed consent letter was secured from our research adviser. All the
participants in the study were given the survey questionnaire which has the consent letter
attached to it. In the informed consent letter, we made the participants aware of the purpose of
the study we were conducting and why they were chosen as part of the sample for the research.
However, we also clearly indicated in the letter that in any event where they do not feel
comfortable to participate or would like to withdraw during the actual data gathering, they
reserve the rights to do so. Hence, participation was totally voluntary. Moreover, we highlighted
that their responses would not be reported individually as the study is quantitative in nature and
we assured them that their answers shall remain confidential. As to the research questionnaire,
only their gender, section, and skin color were asked. Names were optional as we are not
NOTE:
Please make sure to cover every ethical step you have taken in this section. This sample
write up may not be complete as it is too short for a study. DO NOT COPY PASTE THIS.