In Charles Moser study of S/M parties,he did not obtain informed consent from the people that he studies using participant observation.This lack of consent was okay in this particular situation because:

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In general, researchers are allowed to study behaviors that occur in the public domain without obtaining informed consent from people involved. Since the S/M parties were public events, Moser did not need to obtain consent from participants. However, it should be noted that current research ethics guidelines require informed consent to be obtained in most circumstances, even for observations of public behavior. Moser's study would not be considered ethical by modern standards.

In Charles Moser Study of S/M Parties,he Did Not Obtain