3.2 Specific Ethical Issues to Consider Flashcards
?? is defined as a subject’s voluntary agreement to participate in research based on a full understanding of the research and of the possible risks and benefits involved
Informed consent
If a researcher promises ?, he or she cannot link individual participants with their data.
anonymity
If a researcher promises ?, he or she promises not to reveal the identities of research participants, even though the researcher can link individual participants with their data.
confidentiality
? include minors who must have the consent of a legal guardian, prisoners., mentally ill, those hospitalized.
Vulnerable populations
? faced jail time because he chose to protect the identities of his subjects as he promised.
DeMuth
The ASA has developed a Code of Ethics to which American sociologists are expected to adhere. (5 different codes)
American Sociological Association
ASA PRINCIPLES
- Professional competence - states that researchers should recognize their ? and only conduct research for which they’ve been ?.
They should also engage in ongoing education to remain competent.
limits
trained
ASA PRINCIPLES
- Integrity
- Directs that sociologist be ?, ?, and respectful.
honest
fair
ASA PRINCIPLES
- Professional and scientific Responsibility - guides sociologists to be
respectful in their relationships with ??.
one another
ASA PRINCIPLES
- Respect for people’s rights, dignity, and diversity -, addresses the need to reduce ? in all
professional activities
bias
ASA PRINCIPLES
- Social responsibility - sociologists should “strive to
advance the science of ? and serve the ??.”
sociology
public good
5 Principles of the ASA
- Professional ?
- ?
- ? and Scientific Responsibility
- Respect for people’s rights, ?, and diversity
- Social ?
Competence
Integrity
Professional
dignity
responsibility
