socially sensitive research

Question 1

what are ethical issues?

Answer 1

refer to the conflict that arises between the rights of participants in research studies and the goals of research to produce authentic, valid and worthwhile data

Question 2

what is ethical implications?

Answer 2

ways in which research impacts those who take part or how the findings are used?

Question 3

why are ethical implications are to predict?

Answer 3

researchers can control the methods and how they treat participants but have less influence over how the findings are presented in the wider society eg media

Question 4

ethical implications are broken down into…

Answer 4

• misinterpretation in the media
• impact on public policy
• impact on the perception of particular groups in society

Question 5

ethical implications to consider…

Answer 5

• research question
• methodology
• funding
• interpretation and application of findings

Question 6

what is socially sensitive research?

Answer 6

it is research that has potential consequences for either the participants of the study or representatives of the study.

Question 7

examples of socially sensitive research?

Answer 7

• women affected by Bowlby’s work on attachment
• ## Bowlby’s 44 thieves claim affectionless psychopathy