AO3: Ethical Implications
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- Ethical Implications: AO3
- There are benefits to socially sensitive research
- Scarr argues that the benefits of studying socially taboo topics may present a greater understanding of these which can help to reduce prejudice and encourage acceptance. Similarly, socially sensitive research has benefited society (EWT).
- This suggests that socially sensitive research may play a valuable role within society.
- However, who gains from these benefits?
- Ethical Implications: AO3
- There are benefits to socially sensitive research
- Scarr argues that the benefits of studying socially taboo topics may present a greater understanding of these which can help to reduce prejudice and encourage acceptance. Similarly, socially sensitive research has benefited society (EWT).
- This suggests that socially sensitive research may play a valuable role within society.
- However, who gains from these benefits?
- SSR has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings and without full consideration of the effects. There is research that may seem harmless but has socially sensitive consequences. (Packard)
- Therefore, research that seeks to manipulate the public has obvious ethical implications. It also raises issues of who benefits from the research which may be difficult to manage once the research has been published.
- SSR has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings and without full consideration of the effects. There is research that may seem harmless but has socially sensitive consequences. (Packard)
- Scarr argues that the benefits of studying socially taboo topics may present a greater understanding of these which can help to reduce prejudice and encourage acceptance. Similarly, socially sensitive research has benefited society (EWT).
- Cost benefit analysis should be considered
- People may avoid SSR because of the negative consequences it may have for the participants or for the groups of society they may represent. However, this would mean psychologists have to investigate unimportant issues. The costs and benefits within society need to be analysed.
- Therefore, Sieber and Stanley argue that to ignore sensitive issues is not a responsible view avoiding controversial issues because they're controversial is avoiding responsibility. Therefore it is a psychologists duty to conduct such research
- People may avoid SSR because of the negative consequences it may have for the participants or for the groups of society they may represent. However, this would mean psychologists have to investigate unimportant issues. The costs and benefits within society need to be analysed.
- There are benefits to socially sensitive research
- SSR has been used by the government and other institutions to shape social policy, despite the sometimes dubious nature of its findings and without full consideration of the effects. There is research that may seem harmless but has socially sensitive consequences. (Packard)
- Therefore, research that seeks to manipulate the public has obvious ethical implications. It also raises issues of who benefits from the research which may be difficult to manage once the research has been published.
- Ethical Implications: AO3
- Scarr argues that the benefits of studying socially taboo topics may present a greater understanding of these which can help to reduce prejudice and encourage acceptance. Similarly, socially sensitive research has benefited society (EWT).
- Cost benefit analysis should be considered
- People may avoid SSR because of the negative consequences it may have for the participants or for the groups of society they may represent. However, this would mean psychologists have to investigate unimportant issues. The costs and benefits within society need to be analysed.
- Therefore, Sieber and Stanley argue that to ignore sensitive issues is not a responsible view avoiding controversial issues because they're controversial is avoiding responsibility. Therefore it is a psychologists duty to conduct such research
- People may avoid SSR because of the negative consequences it may have for the participants or for the groups of society they may represent. However, this would mean psychologists have to investigate unimportant issues. The costs and benefits within society need to be analysed.
- There are benefits to socially sensitive research
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