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|Title=When Sociologists Deceive Their Subjects | |Title=When Sociologists Deceive Their Subjects | ||
| − | |Is About=This factual case describes various instances of sociological research in which the research subjects are deceived. The deceit comes in many forms, from not telling the participants that they are taking part in research to the researcher disguising him or herself to collect data. Some researchers argue that the deceit is justified by the fact that it leads to better research, whilst others argue that it | + | |Is About=This factual case describes various instances of sociological research in which the research subjects are deceived. The deceit comes in many forms, from not telling the participants that they are taking part in research to the researcher disguising him or herself to collect data. Some researchers argue that the deceit is justified by the fact that it leads to better research, whilst others argue that it harms the participant's interest and obscures the data. |
| − | |Important Because= | + | |Important Because=As sociologists want to study the normal behavior of individuals and groups of individuals, it is understandable that they do not want their subjects to know that they are being studied. However, research subjects have the right to know that they are studied, how they are studied and why they are studied to avoid exploitation. Therefore, research subjects must give informed consent before enrolling in a study. As noted in this case, the researcher may seek a waiver of such informed consent from research ethics committees in exceptional cases. |
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When Sociologists Deceive Their Subjects
What is this about?
This factual case describes various instances of sociological research in which the research subjects are deceived. The deceit comes in many forms, from not telling the participants that they are taking part in research to the researcher disguising him or herself to collect data. Some researchers argue that the deceit is justified by the fact that it leads to better research, whilst others argue that it harms the participant's interest and obscures the data.
Why is this important?
As sociologists want to study the normal behavior of individuals and groups of individuals, it is understandable that they do not want their subjects to know that they are being studied. However, research subjects have the right to know that they are studied, how they are studied and why they are studied to avoid exploitation. Therefore, research subjects must give informed consent before enrolling in a study. As noted in this case, the researcher may seek a waiver of such informed consent from research ethics committees in exceptional cases.
