Ethical Problems in Hoyle's Study Flashcards
Was this research Quantitative or Qualitative?
Quantitative
What research method did Hoyle use?
Overt Focus Groups
What was Hoyle researching?
Wives as victims of Domestic Abuse and the Husbands as the causers of Domestic Abuse
What did Hoyle do when she arrived at the houses of the Wives and the Husbands experiencing domestic abuse?
She put them into separate rooms and asked them separate questions
What did Hoyle say about the question types to the Husbands and the Wives when they were put into different rooms?
Hoyle said they were given the same questions to answer
How could Sensitivity be an Ethical Issue in Hoyle’s Study?
Because the issues being observed were still going on between the husband and the wife
How could Anonymity be an Ethical Issue in Hoyle’s Study?
Because if their Identity was exposed, the Husband could have been treated poorly everywhere
How could Protection from Harm be an Ethical Issue in Hoyle’s Study?
Because it would be likely that when Hoyle left, the husband would demand his wife’s answers out of her, potentially with her getting injured again
How could Guilty Knowledge be seen as an issue in Hoyle’s Study?
Because the Husband was still committing Domestic Abuse which was a crime
How could Guilty Knowledge not be seen as an issue in Hoyle’s Study? Why?
Because Hoyle brought a few police officers to the houses with her to protect her, who would also be able to hear the husband’s answers
How could Deception be an Ethical Issue in Hoyle’s Study?
Because she lied about the husband and the wife being given the same questions to answer
What was Hoyles’ Justification for breaking Ethical Guidelines in her research?
It would give more data around a controversial topic which could improve the lives of victims
