conducting socially sensitive research

Question 1

what are the defining principles and concepts of the socially sensitive debate?

Answer 1

refers to studies that have the potential to have a negative impact on specific groups of people or society

Question 2

what are the three main impacts that research on socially sensitive topics could cause?

Answer 2

stigma
harm
political consequences

Question 3

define stigma

Answer 3

psychologists should be aware that individuals or groups may experience feelings of shame and exclusion due to sensitive issues explored in research such as gender, culture or illness

Question 4

define political consequences

Answer 4

in some circumstances the outcome of research may have implications for government policy and change the lives of people involved with or affected by the research

Question 5

define harm

Answer 5

some issues may be controversial as they are too private or cause distress

Question 6

outline a study that can be associated with stigma

Answer 6

goulds review showed that yerkes flawed tests suggested that different races have different IQ, this can lead to stigma and stereotyping that certain races are less intelligent

Question 7

outline a study that can be associated with harm

Answer 7

goulds review of yerkes showed that Jewish immigration was restricted, many Jews couldn’t escape Nazi germany

Question 8

outline a study that can be associated with political consequences

Answer 8

banduras study shows that children imitate aggressive behaviour from models, this led to watershed where certain behaviours are banned from television up until a certain time