Sociology › Section B · Sociological research › Topic B.3
Ethical concerns in research
Sociologists study real people, often at vulnerable moments in their lives, so every study carries responsibilities. This topic covers the ideal of value neutrality, the profession's code of ethics, and the infamous studies that showed why rules are needed.
In this topic
- Why ethics comes first
- Weber and value neutrality
- Is neutrality possible?
- The ASA Code of Ethics
- The Tuskegee Syphilis Study
- Henrietta Lacks and the HeLa cells
- Studies that harmed participants' wellbeing
- Worked example: judging Tearoom Trade
- Worked example: an ethical audit of an online study
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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