Conducting socially sensitive research (debates)

Question 1

Key concepts?

Answer 1

Socially sensitive research:
- Considers the extent to which studies can have a negative effect on specific groups of people or socially generally.

Question 2

Applications?

Answer 2

False memory:
- Research helps clarify the claims surrounding recovered memories of childhood abuse.

Question 3

Links to core studies?

Answer 3

Milgram
- Investigated why people are capable of acts of gross inhumanity.

Loftus and Palmer
- Has a social impact with regard to unreliability of memory and eyewitness testimony.

Question 4

Similarities and differences?

Answer 4

Similarities:
- Similar to ethical considerations (both about making moral decisions)

Differences:
- Differs from usefulness (some useful research may lay social sensitivity if it has negative effect on people)

Question 5

Evaluations?

Answer 5

+ broader approach
Aims to explore area that are generally not spoken about (men have a tendency to ignore health problems)

-Ethical issues
May distress the participants and/or the target social group for no measurable benefit.