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Society for American Archaeology Adds to Principles of Archaeological Ethics

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By Laurie Milne December 20, 2016 - 11:02am
Students enrolled in Anthropology 272 (Introduction  to Archaeology) note that the Society for American Archaeology (SAA)  has recently added a 9th principle to its  code of ethics.  This addition relates to  the article "Society for American Archaeology Principles of Archaeological Ethics" found in the course text Reading Archaeology: An Introduction edited by Robert J. Muckle.  
 
Principle No. 9, Safe Educational and Workplace Environments, urges members to "act to maintain safe and respectful work and learning environments" and to be aware of laws "that pertain to harassment and assault based upon sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability, national origin, religion, or marital status."
As members, we will therefore continue to bear these legal protections in mind and support them. We will also bear in mind that, in our increasingly diverse profession and society, some members of our educational and professional communities and some of our collaborating partners may be more subject to incidents of hostility or violence. We will therefore seek ways to support and ensure the safety of all our colleagues in our educational and workplace settings.