Observation - Ethical Advantages and Disadvantages

Question 1

What could overt POs be seen as ethical? (Advantage)

Answer 1

Because people have informed consent

Question 2

What may covert observation be the only way of doing? (Advantage)

Answer 2

May be the only way of learning about groups

Question 3

Why may the use of covert observations be justified? (Advantage)

Answer 3

If dangerous or illegal activities are exposed

Question 4

What about covert observation is immoral? (Disadvantage)

Answer 4

Deceiving people

Question 5

What can’t researchers gain when carrying out a covert observation? (Disadvantage)

Answer 5

Informed consent

Question 6

When will researchers have to lie during a covert observation? (Disadvantage)

Answer 6

When leaving the group

Question 7

What may researchers have to take part on when carrying out covert observation? (Disadvantage)

Answer 7

Immoral or illegal activities

Question 8

What do researchers carrying out overt and/or covert observations have the duty to do? (Disadvantage)

Answer 8

As witnesses for certain activities, they may have moral or legal duty to intervene or report them to the police