Ethical Factors
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- Created on: 22-05-17 14:22
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- Ethical factors
- Confidentiality
- Research subjects have a right to anonymity, so they should not be identifiable when research is published. This is
- This is difficult to achieve with small groups, even changing the names may not be enough for anonymity.
- Research subjects have a right to anonymity, so they should not be identifiable when research is published. This is
- Covert Research
- There is a tension between the ethical problem of deception when withholding knowledge of the researchers real identity and the difficulty of gaining access to groups that do not wish to be investigated.
- Informed Consent
- Researchers should have the informed consent of research subjects because of the effects that the research may have on them.
- People should not be manipulated or misled about the research
- Researchers should have the informed consent of research subjects because of the effects that the research may have on them.
- Effects on research subjects
- Research findings can be used by political groups or the media in ways that may damage the research subjects
- Vulnerable groups
- Special care should be taken when investigating groups that are vulnerable because of age, gender and disabilities etc. Additional consents are often required.
- Confidentiality
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