What is ethics in the context of applied social science?
Doing what is morally and legally right
What do difficult, unavoidable moral dilemmas create?
Ambivalence and irresoluteness
What must researchers balance in their work?
Scientific requirements and human rights/values
What should researchers be knowledgeable about?
What is going on
What is required of researchers in decision-making?
Use ethical reasoning
What qualities should researchers have?
Intellectual and truthful
What must researchers consider when making decisions?
Consequences
What should researchers ensure regarding outcomes?
Positive outcome outweighs negatives
When was the Belmont Report released?
1979
What prompted the release of the Belmont Report?
Unethical research incidents
What are the three ethical principles specified in the Belmont Report?
- Respect for persons
- Beneficence
- Justice
What does the Belmont Report provide for modern research?
The ethical framework
What does a profession establish in research?
Code of ethics
What type of research is more likely to have ethical constraints?
Grant-funded research
What must ethical research criteria avoid?
Harmful research
What must benefit in research do compared to harm?
Far outweigh the harm
What does IRB focus on?
Weighing benefit against harm
What is crucial for researchers to use in their findings?
Integrity
What must researchers do with their findings?
Accept and report them as discovered
What must be protected in ethical research?
Confidentiality/anonymity
What is informed consent?
Form or statement that survey is anonymous and voluntary
What does voluntary participation mean?
May choose not to participate
