Ethics and Values in Applied Social Research

Download or read book Ethics and Values in Applied Social Research written by Allan J. Kimmel and published by SAGE. This book was released on 1988-05 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With the primary objective of raising ethical sensibility, this volume details the ethical problems and dilemmas faced by applied social science researchers. Issues such as the use of deception, the participant's right to privacy and informed consent, and the potential harm of public disclosure are confronted. The author discusses the need to review ethical problems and their implications in the context of current ethical standards in both society and the scientific community. Case studies illustrate unanticipated ethical dilemmas which might emerge during a research project. Issues are presented and interpreted clearly so that their complexity can be penetrated and potential solutions envisioned. The volume also includes specific methodolo