Ethical Implications Of Research Studies And Theory

Question 1

What acronym can be used to remember the ethics around research?

Answer 1

Can = Consent
Do = Deception
Can't = Confidentiality 
Do = Debrief
With = Right to withdraw
Participants = Protection from harm

Question 2

What is meant by ethical issue?

Answer 2

Conflict between gaining valuable research and preserving the right of participants

Question 3

What is meant by ethical guideline?

Answer 3

Set of rules in order to help protect those involved in research

Question 4

What is meant by ethical implications?

Answer 4

Impact of research on society and the influence it will have on public policies or how a group is seen

Question 5

What is meant by socially sensitive research?

Answer 5

Any controversial research

Question 6

What is meant by the implications of socially sensitive research?

Answer 6

Research may be seen as giving ‘scientific’ credibility to prejudice and discrimination and by used to justify public policy

Question 7

What were the concerns with social sensitive research suggested by Sieber and Stanley (1988)?

Answer 7

• Implications
• Use/public policy
• Validity of the research

Question 8

What did Sieber and Stanley (1988) mean by implications concerning socially sensitive research?

Answer 8

-‘Scientific status’ to prejudice and discrimination

Question 9

What did Sieber and Stanley (1988) mean by use/public policy concerning socially sensitive research?

Answer 9

Findings may be adopted by the government for politic ends or to shape public policy

Question 10

What did Sieber and Stanley (1988) mean by validity of research concerning socially sensitive research?

Answer 10

Some research presented as objective may actually be fraudulent

Question 11

What are the benefits of socially sensitive research?

Answer 11

Under-represented groups and issues may promote greater understanding to help reduce prejudice