Ethics and SSR - Issues and debates
- Created by: Georgia
- Created on: 03-03-19 22:54
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- Ethics and social sensitivity
- Ethical guidelines Established to protect participants
- Cannot protect from social impact (e.g. media representation, government policies, etc.) Cannot be predicted
- e.g. Government use; Bowlby's attachment theories shaped policies; women must stay at home and rear child
- Cannot protect from social impact (e.g. media representation, government policies, etc.) Cannot be predicted
- Ethics Potential consequences or implications for participants or class represented by participants
- People affected in research Participants Family and friends of participants Researcher Sub-cultures Sub-groups
- Looks at race, culture, gender
- Socially sensitive research Investigates private, stressful areas of research Psychologists have social responsibility to publish
- Risks of SSR Loss of confidentiality Social harm Triggering emotional reactions
- Minimise risks Informed consent Confidential Debriefing
- SSR strengths Better understanding can help remove prejudice; Help to address other cultures
- SSR limitations Research can aid discrimination and racism Research can put certain groups at a disadvantage
- Ethical guidelines Established to protect participants
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