Ethical Factors

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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.
    • 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
    • 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.

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