CRIM 321 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Research, Henrietta Lacks, Nuremberg Code
11 Dec 2018
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Broad sense of relevant literature : be careful re: defining topic, too broad or narrow cannot be good, usually better broad since you can narrow as you go, be aware of problems with internet as research site. Research questions must: guide research and provide focus. Why"s are the toughest questions (focus on how then why) Research is not about right or wrong answers: uncovering knowledge and new ways of viewing a social phenomenon. Researchable questions: avoid value judgements, ex. Appropriate, better, too much: are specific, are limited in scope, are related to some empirical reality. Ethical codes: rules, standards, or a moral code of conduct that govern actions of a person or profession: what is considered right or wrong within a group or organization in question. All professional bodies have ethics boards, called irbs (institutional review boards) Research ethics (moral and philosophical: principles guide interactions with research participants and our commitment to safeguard their rights and interests.
