ethical implications

Question 1

ethical implications

Answer 1

consequences of any research in terms of the effect on individual participants or the way which certain groups are subsequently regarded. there may also be consequence on a wider societal level.

Question 2

ethical guidelines

Answer 2

established to protect participants and guide researchers

Question 3

social sensitivity

Answer 3

sieber and stanley defined socially sensitive research as research as ‘studies in which there are potential consequences or implications either directly for the participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research’

Question 4

dealing with participants

Answer 4

informed consent, confidentality and psychological harm

Question 5

strength of socially sensitive research

Answer 5

benifits for the group who have been studied, certain groups eg policy makers, rely on research related to socially sensitive issues

Question 6

weakness of socially sensitive research

Answer 6

findings can effect particular groups of people