POL 2156 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Data Analysis

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Ethics
Objective:
Recognize what to consider when doing your own research
Learn the three pillars of protecting yourself and the participant
Memorize what to include on an Informed Consent form
Understand the rights and risks of the researcher and participant
How research can be threatening to the participant:
- Intrudes into private matters and delves into personal details
- “Policy issues that would affect female offenders, sexual behaviour, etc.” (Study is
concerned with deviance and social control)
- Impinges on the exercise of coercion or domination eg. White researcher studying First
Nations
Risks to the researcher:
- Legal action
- Physical safety
- Stigma associated with unpopular topics
Three Pillars
1. Confidentiality:
a. Defined as holding names in confidence and keeping secret
b. Anonymity; nameless subjects, secondary data sets
c. Controversy over Elite interviews: Opinions of people of higher political status or
accreditation may require specific detail
2. Informed Consent:
a. A form that the participant signs which sets out the rights of the parties involved
b. Must include:
i. Nature of the research
ii. What activities the participants would be involved in doing (Answering
questions, etc.) along with the time and duration.
iii. Identity of the researcher(s) and their contact information
iv. Any risks to which the participants may be exposed
v. Advise that participation is voluntary
vi. Participant may withdraw at any point in the research
vii. The guarantee that all responses will remain confidential and anonymous
viii. An individual or office that participants can contact should they have any
questions or concerns about the study
ix. An offer to provide detailed information about the study (The potential use
of the research findings) and/or where the findings can be found upon
completion of the study-- usually a website (See book for this.)
x. A place for the participant to sign and date the letter indicating their
agreement to participate.
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Recognize what to consider when doing your own research. Learn the three pillars of protecting yourself and the participant. Memorize what to include on an informed consent form. Understand the rights and risks of the researcher and participant. How research can be threatening to the participant: Intrudes into private matters and delves into personal details. Policy issues that would affect female offenders, sexual behaviour, etc. (study is concerned with deviance and social control) Impinges on the exercise of coercion or domination eg. white researcher studying first. Identity of the researcher(s) and their contact information. Any risks to which the participants may be exposed. Participant may withdraw at any point in the research. The guarantee that all responses will remain confidential and anonymous. An individual or office that participants can contact should they have any questions or concerns about the study.

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