Ethical Considerations (AQA A-Level Sociology): Flashcards
📚Flashcards
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
ShowHide
Practise the cards
13 cards from this deck
What does BSA provide for UK sociology?
What does BSA provide for UK sociology?
Ethical framework for professional sociological research
What is informed consent?
What is informed consent?
Participants agree after being fully informed about research purpose & nature
Right to withdraw
Right to withdraw
Participants can leave study at any point without pressure or consequence
Covert research & informed consent
Covert research & informed consent
Covert methods breach informed consent & may invade privacy
Anonymity & confidentiality
Anonymity & confidentiality
All participants guaranteed anonymity; data handled in confidence
Purpose of confidentiality
Purpose of confidentiality
Reduces risk of participants being recognised or harmed
No harm principle
No harm principle
Research must not cause physical or psychological harm
Vulnerable populations examples
Vulnerable populations examples
Children, homeless individuals, elderly people
Researcher competence duty
Researcher competence duty
Record findings accurately, maintain sociology's reputation, follow laws
Privacy invasion concern
Privacy invasion concern
Balance between developing rapport & not intruding into personal lives
Secondary data ethical challenge
Secondary data ethical challenge
Maintaining confidentiality when information is reused or shared
Humphreys' Tearoom Trade violations
Humphreys' Tearoom Trade violations
Covert observation, invaded privacy, violated consent, tracked identities
Number of BSA guidelines
Number of BSA guidelines
61 detailed guidelines