《社会研究方法》艾尔巴比 英文ppt Ch3.pptVIP

Chapter 3 The Ethics and Politics of Social Research Chapter Outline Introduction Ethical Issues in Social Research Two Ethical Controversies The Politics of Social Research Ethical Issues in Social Research Voluntary participation No harm to participants Anonymity and confidentiality Ethical Issues in Social Research Deception must be justified by compelling scientific concerns. Researchers must be honest about their findings and research. Question Which constraints must be placed on social research for it to be considered realistic? scientific constraints administrative constraints ethical constraints all of these choices Answer: D Scientific, administrative and ethical constraints must be placed on social research for it to be considered realistic. Informed Consent Subjects in a study must base their voluntary participation on a full understanding of the possible risks involved. Anonymity The researcher cannot identify a given response with a given respondent. Confidentiality Researcher can identify a given persons responses but promises not to do so publicly. Question ______________ is a norm in which subjects base their voluntary participation in research projects on a full understanding of the possible risks involved. research participation the Hawthorne effect informed consent the code of ethics none of these choices Answer: C Informed consent is a norm in which subjects base their voluntary participation in research projects on a full understanding of the possible risks involved. Question Though the norm of voluntary participation is important, it is often: justifiably violated not received impossible to follow all of these choices Answer: D Though the norm of voluntary participation is important, it is often justifiably violated, not received, and impossible to follow. Debriefing Interviews to discover any problems generated by the research experience so they can be corrected. Ethical Issues in Social Research Institutional Review Boards Review research