In studying the subculture of a particular group, a sociologist must be accepted by the people and gain their trust. One such researcher is studying the people in an urban slum. She learns through their confidence that certain members of the community are involved in a car-theft ring. She does not report them to the police.
Identify the moral issue(s) and the parties involved and use Virtue Ethics or Ethics of Care to analyze the case. Explain what virtues are at stake, which relationships of care are at stake, etc.