ETHICAL IMPLICATIONS OF RESEARCH Flashcards
benefits for groups(+)
HOMOSEXUALITY was classed as a sociopathic personality disorder
KINSEY interviewed 5000 men and found that homosexuality was a typical expression of sexual behaviour and 6000 women which was outrage
counterpoint of benefits(-)
negative consequences such as the biological studies of criminals finding a ‘criminal gene’
in a trial they couldn’t be convicted due to the gene
real world application(+)
research is checked when making social policies and are based on scientific research
ONS data on the economy, society and population is used in research
poor research design(-)
BURTS 11+ exams were continued despite the fraud in the research is a selection tool used by schools with entrance exams
using the same reasoning of genetic potential
affecting the children’s education