Journal article
Objectivity is a myth that harms the practice and diversity of forensic science
Forensic Science International: Synergy, Vol.3
3
2021
PMCID: PMC8484737
PMID: 34622187
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Abstract
Forensic scientists have long held that objectivity is a core tenet of our analyses and the expert-witness statements that can result. Certainly, the rhetoric of objectivity holds an undeniable allure given the fact that we, unlike many other scientists, may testify to our results in a court of law. However, our faith in objectivity is complicated by the facts that: 1.) pure scientific objectivity does not exist; and 2.) espousing
the myth of objectivity is neither neutral nor benign. We will consider both points herein, before concluding with recommendations for a strong, realistic, and ethical practice of forensic science that does not
require faith in a dangerous myth.
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- Title
- Objectivity is a myth that harms the practice and diversity of forensic science
- Publication Details
- Forensic Science International: Synergy, Vol.3
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publisher
- Elsevier B.V.; United Kingdom
- Series
- 3
- Format
- pdf
- Copyright
- © 2021 The Authors. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
- Identifiers
- 99380090778506600
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Anthropology
- Language
- English