Issues And Debates: Ethical Implications Of Research Studies And Theory

Question 1

Ethical implications for researchers after the fact

Answer 1

Following guidelines to protect ppt
More difficult to control impact
Researchers have little control in how findings are reported in the media
How it influences the perception of certain groups and impact on public policy

Question 2

Socially sensitive research

Answer 2

to describe studies where there are potential social consequences for the participants or the group of people represented by the research.

Question 3

3 ethical issues when conducting socially sensitive research and said by who

Answer 3

• implications
• uses/public policy
• the validity of the research

Question 4

What is implications

Answer 4

Have to think about wider effects of research
Some research maybe give scientific credibility to prejudice and discrimination
Racial basis for intelligence

Question 5

What is uses/public policy

Answer 5

What would research be used for and what if it was used for the wrong purpose

Question 6

What is validity of the research

Answer 6

Some findings that have seen to be objective and value free have actually turned out to be highly suspect

Question 7

Benefits of socially sensitive research

Answer 7

Studies of underrepresented groups and issues may promote a greater sensitivity and understanding of these
• This can reduce prejudice and encourage acceptance
• Research in eyewitness has helped reduce the risk of miscarriages of justice

Question 8

Framing the question

Answer 8

• Way that research questions are phrased and investigated may influence the way findings are interpreted
• Researchers must approach their research with an open mind and be prepared to have their preconceptions challenged if they are to avoid misrepresenting groups

Question 9

Who gains from socially sensitive research

Answer 9

• Socially sensitive research has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy without full consideration
• eg… Burt and 11+
• Who benefits from the research?
• It can be damaging

Question 10

Costs and benefits

Answer 10

• Even if you weigh out the costs and benefits before you conduct the research sometimes you don’t know the impact until after the research has gone out….