human subjects number months ago raised issue dealing human subjects committees since department perceived hassled committee received numerous responses since forwarded lsa social issues something committee responses varied shocked outrage anyone would look collective shoulders shocked outrage would consider research without asking permission primary hassle reflected recent posting subject linguistic research normally involves using tape recorder federal guidelines require told special complex class review data taped case involves full committee review takes two three weeks rather expedited review takes days still negotiating whether class projects need cleared class class hope instead student student given students normally take least half semester discover want require additional two three weeks get permission much linguistic classroom research may get halted would greatly interested hearing people list able persuade human subjects committees issue kind blanket permission certain kinds research suggested possibility told nobody research privileged sociology psychology anthropology go process case result attempting law abiding almost lost informant whose data recorded illegally asked recite nursery rhymes requested permission shortly afterwards left town never seen sigh suggestions getting expedited reviews blanket permissions speeded ways permitted tape record linguistic data without supreme court approval would appreciated geoff nathan ga3662 siucvmb siu edu southern illinois university carbondale