Socially sensitive research

• socially sensitive research- research that is sensitive to the social context of the research
• Socially sensitive research- studies where there are potential social consequences for the participants or the group of people represented by the research.
• issues of socially sensitive research:

  • attention of media and general public
  • how the research is formulated
  • how research is conducted and participants are treated
  • context and place of research
  • interpretation and application of research findings
• (social) cultural issues can lead to racist comments and racism, streatyping.
• (social) culture and prejudice. One culture more prejudice as it may criticise a particular country.
• (social) gender findings can be socially sensitive as they may upset individuals or groups.
• (cognitive) alzeihmers and dementia are very debilitating and may be distressing diagnosis.
• (cognitive) poor digit span discussed in old age is socially sensitive research.
• (cognitive) brain damage research is very useful for understanding damage. May impact others so care need to be taken in social use.
• (learning) schools produce behaviour that suits social norms.
• (learning) learning theories used in therapies about shaping behaviour.
• (biological) evolutionary explanation of aggression linked to violence.
• (biological) case studies of brain damaged people issues of sensitivity and privacy when in depth.
• (biological) natural explanation of aggression may make feel out of control of anger.
• (clinical) drug treatment in "mentally ill" people are sensitive topic.
• (clinical) The 4D's of diagnosis
• (child) Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation was used to guilt mother's into staying at home.