Socially Sensitive Research (Attachment)

Question 1

What’s Sieber and Stanley’s 1st consideration?

Answer 1

Whether asking a research question can cause harm.

Question 2

What are the two reasons Sieber and Stanley say we shouldn’t avoid socially sensitive research?

Answer 2

1) Scientists have a moral duty as they have to seek out the truth.
2) There are often positive outcomes (consider risks/benefit ratio).

Question 3

What is Sieber and Stanley’s 2nd consideration?

Answer 3

The conduct of the research and treatment of participants.
- confidentially is important for participants and relatives in some cases.

Question 4

Why may scientists break the rule of confidentiality?

Answer 4

To prevent harm.

Question 5

Why does confidentiality become difficult when research is socially sensitive?

Answer 5

Due to the stigma and embarrassment.

Question 6

How can the research question be harmful?

Answer 6

If it lends credibility to damaging prejudices.