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What is the primary purpose of ensuring ethical principles in social research?
What is the primary purpose of ensuring ethical principles in social research?
Which principle emphasizes an individual's right to make informed choices about participation in research?
Which principle emphasizes an individual's right to make informed choices about participation in research?
What challenge is specifically associated with internet research in the context of ethics?
What challenge is specifically associated with internet research in the context of ethics?
What role do Research Ethics Boards (REBs) play in research?
What role do Research Ethics Boards (REBs) play in research?
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Which of the following statements is NOT a core ethical principle in research?
Which of the following statements is NOT a core ethical principle in research?
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Why is the handling of data particularly crucial in research ethics?
Why is the handling of data particularly crucial in research ethics?
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What does the principle of justice in research aim to ensure?
What does the principle of justice in research aim to ensure?
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What is a recognized ethical dilemma that researchers may face?
What is a recognized ethical dilemma that researchers may face?
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Study Notes
Week 6: Ethics
- Ethics are fundamental to social research, ensuring participant protection and responsible study conduct.
- Ethical principles prioritize respect for persons, concern for well-being, and fairness.
- Researchers must ensure participant autonomy, balance risks and benefits, and provide equitable research burden.
- Informed consent is crucial—participants must agree to participate fully understanding the study's risks, benefits, and nature.
- Data security and confidentiality are paramount; researchers should use measures like pseudonyms to protect sensitive information.
- Online research presents unique ethical challenges.
- Questions arise regarding the ethical use of data scraped from online platforms and whether informed consent is properly obtained.
- The association of internet researchers (AoIR) offers guidelines for ethical internet research.
- Researchers must consider platform expectations and legal requirements when collecting and using data.
- Direct quotes from public online content may require consent if identifiable.
- Ethical dilemmas such as research involving deception are discussed, highlighting the importance of informed consent.
- Examples of unethical research, like the Milgram, Stanford Prison, and Tuskegee Syphilis studies, demonstrate the need for ethical oversight.
- Research ethics boards (REBs) ensure participant well-being and ethical research practices.
- Qualitative research warrants stringent ethical review, especially when research/participant boundaries become less defined.
- Ethical considerations extend beyond academia—they are important in diverse fields like market research, user experience design, etc.
- Ethical research should prioritize balancing knowledge acquisition with respect for participants' well-being.
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