Ethical Implications of Research

• Ethical guidelines


  Designed to PROTECT participants and GUIDE researchers. Arises due to the need for VALID RESEARCH FINDINGS and preserving the RIGHTS of participants
• Socially sensitive research (SSR)


  Researchers need to be aware of the CONSEQUENCES of research aimed at GROUPS IN SOCIETY and how they would be REPRESENTED
• Research question


  Phrasing of the question influences HOW the findings are INTERPRETED. May also OVERLOOK certain groups that in theory would not fit into the question
• + SSR BENEFITS THE GROUP STUDIED.


  DSM-1 listed homosexuality as a personality disorder before removing it in late-1900’s. interviews with homosexual men showed it is a normal variant of sexual behaviour.
• - NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES


  Criminal gene would imply that people cant be held responsible for their crimes. Suggests there needs to be careful consideration of consequences.