The impact of Māori cultural values on forensic science practice in New Zealand
| Autor: | John Buckleton, Maui L. Hudson, Keriata Stuart, Christine A. Allan, Keith R. Bedford |
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| Rok vydání: | 2008 |
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Attitude to Death
Human Rights Social Values media_common.quotation_subject Culture Ethnic group ComputingMilieux_LEGALASPECTSOFCOMPUTING Social value orientations Indigenous Pathology and Forensic Medicine Genetics Ethnicity Crime scene Humans Sociology Justice (ethics) media_common Human rights business.industry Attendance Public relations Forensic Medicine Autopsy business Cultural competence Social psychology New Zealand |
| Zdroj: | Journal of forensic sciences. 53(2) |
| ISSN: | 0022-1198 |
| Popis: | Forensic science aims to serve society by advancing justice. It is accepted that some actions taken by the state in the interests of advancing justice, such as postmortem examinations, may impinge on values held by members of groups within society. Such actions have the potential to cause cultural offense. It is important that forensic scientists are aware of these issues and that as a profession we should take actions, where possible, to reduce any potential offense and consequently reduce unnecessary distress. This paper examines the impact of these issues on forensic practice in New Zealand, and, in particular, in relation to the cultural values of Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand. Interviews and workshops were used to identify forensic practices involving a risk of cultural offense. Particular issues were identified in regard to crime scene attendance and examination, postmortem attendance and sample storage, disposal, and return. This paper describes the response developed by the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited (ESR) to address these issues, including a cultural awareness training package and reference brochure. |
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