Ethics In Sociology Flashcards
Informed consent
Children under 18
People who lack mental ability (e.g brain damage/ trauma)
Signed forms
Deception
May need to deceive in covert observation
Examples of unethical research
Milgram - shock experiment
Rosenthal - Pygmalion classroom experiment
Zimbardo - prison experiment
Zimbardo experiment
Zimbardo was both the chief super intendor and researcher
Thus affected the participants rights to withdraw
Rights to withdraw
Remind participants in debrief
Confidentiality
Anonymity
Social sensitivity
Implication research may have on society
Psychological harm
In debrief signpost support services
Researcher and participants must not
ENGAGE IN CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR
Social sensitivity
Implication research may have on society