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Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

Section: Chapter Questions

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How can sociological research be dangerous?

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Introduction

Sociological research is a study conducted to understand, analyze and study social reality, events, problems, and phenomena. As social research involves studying and observing living, breathing, and interacting human beings, a researcher must follow and comply with certain ethics and morals. Otherwise, social research may prove dangerous and harmful to the participants of the study.

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Sociological research can prove dangerous in the following ways:

Disclosing the personal information and identity of the participants or respondents by the researcher could prove dangerous for them while conducting a sensitive study.
While collecting data from the respondents, a researcher has an ethical duty to inform how the collected information will be used. The trust between the participants and researcher is vital. If the researcher breaks it, then it would have dangerous repercussions.
Ensuring internal validity is a must for any research as it impacts the data collection and, ultimately, the study's findings. Research with no internal validity may lead to wrong findings and false interpretations of reality.