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This chapter focuses both on ethics in the use of human subjects in research and on cultural competence in research. The reader will learn about the major issues in the ethical use of human subjects in research, such as privacy, harm, coercion, and justice. In later chapters, the reader will be asked to collect data for research studies. Information from this chapter will be essential in the assurance of ethical practice in research. The nature of cultural competence is discussed with regard to social work research methods. The importance of cultural competence is discussed with regard to each of the major phases of the research process. For example, the determination of the purpose of the research study should include reference to the implications of this endeavor to cultural issues. Measurement should attend to the possibility that different cultural groups may be more likely to volunteer to participate under certain circumstances. Also, the cultural meanings of concepts included in measurement tools should be addressed. Finally, sampling should consider ways to ensure appropriate representation of different cultural groups.