Ethical implications Flashcards
What is socially sensitive research?
Any research that may have direct social consequences fro the participants or the group in society that they represent
What are the 4 ethical issues that may arise in the research process?
The research question, the conduct of research, the institutionals context and the interpretation and application of findings
Why may the research question have social consequences?
Simply asking a question may be damaging to members of a particular group, as it appears to add scientific credibility to prejudices.
Why may the conduct of research have social consequences?
If potentially harmful information is collected, should confidentiality be maintained?
Why may the institutional context have social consequences?
Research may be funded and managed by private institutions who may misuse or misunderstand the data.
Why may the interpretation and application of findings have social consequences?
Research findings may be used in unintended, malicious ways.
What are the 10 ethical issues related to socially sensitive research?
Privacy, confidentiality, valid methodology, deception, informed consent, equitable treatment, scientific freedom, ownership of data, values and risk/cost analysis.
Who proposed the 10 social sensitivity ethical issues?
Sieber and Stanley
What 2 things can have ethical implications?
Research and theories
Give an example of a socially sensitive piece of research.
Milgram’s obedience study
Give an example of a socially sensitive theory.
Bowlby’s monotropic theory of attachment
What are the 4 AO3 points of socially sensitive research?
1) Wider impact of research
2) Inadequacy of ethical guidelines
3) Avoid socially sensitive research
4) Engage with the public + policy makers
Why are current ethical guidelines inadequate?
They do not consider the unethical effect some research may have on certain social groups in the wider population
Why is it important that socially sensitive research is conducted?
As it is this research that looks at serious issues that affect people
How can the misuse of study findings be prevented?
Researchers take full responsibility over the consequences of their findings
