Issues and Debates - ethical implications and socially sensitive research Flashcards
6 ethical guidelines
- deception
- protection from harm
- confidentiality
- informed consent
- right to withdraw
- debrief
ethical guidelines
principles from the BPS
ethical issues
conflict between participant and the aims of the research
ethical implications
impact research has on other people
social sensitivity
studies and theories where there are potential social consequences or implications for participants in research or individuals represented by the research
Sieber and Stanley (1988)
4 places where ethical implications may occur
- the research question
- the conduct of research and the treatment of participants
- institutional contexts, e.g. how its funded
- interpretations and applications
who researched ethical implications
Sieber and Stanley (1988)
how to deal with a socially sensitive research’s interpretations and applications
- be alert to the possibility of misinterpretations
- present the findings in a value-free way
- avoid sensationalisation of findings in the media
- cost-benefit analysis
how is Milgram’s study socially sensitive
- doesn’t protect pts from harm
- could be used to get people to obey orders. e.g. by the government
how are Bowlby’s theories socially sensitive
- has lead to daycares being presented more as homes to make children feel more comfortable
- could be encouraging mothers to stay home/ out of work
- could make parents feel guilty about leaving child and not being with them 24/7
how is Bandura’s research socially sensitive
- can be used for contrast social modelling -> forcing people to follow what they see modelled
- can help improve lives in developing countries
limitations of steps to help socially sensitive research
- cost benefit analysis can not be fully accurate until the research has taken place
- controversy around socially sensitive research areas could lead to them being understudied and therefore misunderstood
