Practical And Ethical Implications Of Research Flashcards
1
Q
What may sociologists face practical difficulties in relation to?
A
- time
- cost
- subject matter of research
- social characteristics of researcher and those being researched
- access
2
Q
How does time affect research?
A
- decrease sample size
- decrease generalisability
3
Q
How does cost affect research?
A
- decrease sample size
- decrease generalisability
4
Q
How does subject matter of research affect research?
A
- if sensitive or personal decrease validity
5
Q
How does social characteristics of the researcher and those being studied affect research?
A
- decrease validity
6
Q
How does access affect research?
A
- if easy access, increases representativeness
7
Q
Define ethics
A
- practices that are seen as morally right or wrong when conducting research
8
Q
What is the BSA?
A
- the British sociological association, regulatory body that puts down ethical guidelines
9
Q
What are the core ethical guidelines?
A
- confidentiality
- privacy
- anonymity
- right to withdraw
- avoiding harm to participants
- protecting vulnerable groups
- informed consent
- ensuring legality
- safeguarding
10
Q
How does confidentiality affect research?
A
- increase validity
11
Q
How does privacy affect research?
A
- increase validity
- increase generalisability
- increase rapport
12
Q
How does anonymity affect research?
A
- increase validity
- increase generalisability
- decrease socially desirable answers
13
Q
How does right to withdraw affect research?
A
- increase interpretation bias
14
Q
How does avoiding harm to participants affect research?
A
- increase validity
- increase generalisability
- increases ethics
15
Q
How does protecting vulnerable groups affect research?
A
- increase validity
- increase generalisability
- increases ethics
