topic 9 — ethics Flashcards

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define ethics

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diverse set of values, norms, and institutional regulations of sociological research that keep it morally right

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what are the 4 ethical considerations?

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deception
informed consent
harm to participants
invasion of privacy

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deception

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when researchers present their work as something other than what it is

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informed consent

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prospective participants should be given as much info as possible to make an informed decision on whether or not to participate

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harm to participants

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research that may cause harm to participants (e.g. physical, harm to development, loss of self esteem, stress, inducing them to do shameful/degrading/unlawful acts

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invasion of privacy

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not keeping anonymity/confidentiality/privacy against the participant’s will (e.g. in covert observation, or in recording and publishing data)

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what is the feminist approach to ethics?

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Oakley:
feminist interview approach superior to masculine approach.
Interviewees are NOT mere objects of study.
Focused on ethics, reciprocity, intimate + non hierarchical relationship
No exploitation

triangulation (qualitative methods for ethics, quantitative methods to gain credibility + funding)

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