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A researcher asks a group of teenagers who had previously been convicted of shoplifting to shoplift from a drugstore so he can observe the social dynamics of these skilled thieves. This researcher may be violating the ethical principle, which states


A) do not place subjects in legal jeopardy.
B) do not create new inequalities.
C) avoid causing psychological abuse or stress.
D) do not cause physical harm.

E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

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Use the following citation to answer the following questions. Hammond, Michael. 2003. "The Enhancement Imperative: The Evolutionary Neurophysiology of Durkheimian Solidarity." Sociological Theory 21: 359-397. -What year was this article published?


A) 2005
B) 1997
C) 2003
D) 1359

E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

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When social scientists conduct interviews, it is required by the ethics of the field that the social scientist receives "informed consent." What is "informed consent"?


A) when funding agencies give the "go ahead" to begin the research that is being funded
B) getting permission from other researchers to use non-random sampling
C) getting permission to conduct the interview after having given the respondent some information about research/interview
D) getting permission to talk to respondents about their sexual behaviors

E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

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Milgram's obedience study, Zimbardo's prison experiment, and Humphrey's tearoom trade study are examples of research that had ethical consequences. Describe the basic principle of ethical research they illustrated.

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The primary thing that keeps most social scientific research within ethical-moral boundaries is


A) a researcher's personal moral code and the norms of the scientific community.
B) the strict laws and regulations outlined by the federal government.
C) fear of lawsuits against researchers by subjects.
D) the ethics enforcement committee that strictly monitors the research of social scientists.

E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

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Use the following citation to answer the following questions. Hammond, Michael. 2003. "The Enhancement Imperative: The Evolutionary Neurophysiology of Durkheimian Solidarity." Sociological Theory 21: 359-397. -The use of the Internet has become a valuable tool in conducting literature reviews, but should NOT be considered a replacement to traditional library research. Why?


A) What are you talking about, the Internet has completely replaced traditional library research with no ill consequences.
B) There is no quality control over what gets on the Internet.
C) The Internet has had a "democratizing" effect, which has harmed elite status of sociologists.
D) While all important information is posted on the Web, secondary research is often not posted.

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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How might a sponsor attempt to illegitimately influence a researcher? What can the researcher do about it?

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Often social scientists are employed outside of the academic or university setting. When working for a sponsor that has a keen interest in your research findings, which of the following scenarios is considered ethical?


A) An environmental sociologist agrees to include questionaire items on a survey that will shed a "positive" light on an environmental organization in exchange for access to study the members of the organization.
B) A social scientist working for a local school district does NOT report findings that show a decrease in student language comprehension after the school district implements a new language comprehension program.
C) A medical sociologist working for a drug company refuses to conduct a satisfaction study on patients taking a experimental drug selected by the drug company.
D) A community sociologist hired by a large corporation agrees NOT to publish an article that shows the corporation has had a negative impact on the local economy.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

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Describe the strengths and weaknesses of using the Internet in the literature review process.

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What is informed consent? Why was it developed? How does it protect research subjects?

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Use the following citation to answer the following questions. Hammond, Michael. 2003. "The Enhancement Imperative: The Evolutionary Neurophysiology of Durkheimian Solidarity." Sociological Theory 21: 359-397. -Who is the author of this research publication?


A) Michale Hammond
B) Emile Durkheim
C) W. Lawrence Neuman
D) Chris F. Biga

E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

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Which of the following ethical issues was NOT raised by the famous "Tearoom Trade" study by Laud Humphries on homosexuals?


A) protecting the privacy of respondents and confidentiality of data
B) protecting the research subjects from legal jeopardy
C) covert observation without informed consent
D) all of the above were involved

E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Describe the difference between anonymity and confidentiality.

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The original source for the principles of codes of ethics for research on human subjects was developed out of


A) the Amnesty International Code of 1975.
B) the Nuremberg Trial of Nazi war crimes in 1946-47.
C) the League of Nations Charter of 1919.
D) the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

E) All of the above
F) None of the above

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How do power relations, deception, and coercion participate in research conflict with the principle of voluntary consent?

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Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of peer-reviewed scholarly journals, academic books, and newspapers.

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Why do social scientists conduct literature reviews? How does an exhaustive literature review benefit one's research project?

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Social scientists conduct literature reviews for several reasons. Firstly, it allows them to gain a comprehensive understanding of the existing research and knowledge on a particular topic. This helps them to identify gaps in the current literature and to formulate research questions that are both relevant and significant. Additionally, literature reviews help researchers to situate their own work within the broader context of existing scholarship, which is essential for establishing the importance and originality of their research. An exhaustive literature review benefits one's research project in several ways. Firstly, it helps to ensure that the research is not duplicative and that the proposed study is truly adding new knowledge to the field. By thoroughly reviewing the existing literature, researchers can also identify potential methodological and theoretical frameworks that can inform their own study design and analysis. This can lead to more rigorous and well-informed research projects. Furthermore, an exhaustive literature review can also help researchers to identify potential collaborators or experts in the field who can provide valuable insights and feedback on their work. Overall, conducting a thorough literature review is an essential step in the research process for social scientists, as it not only informs the development of research questions and methodologies, but also ensures that the research is situated within the broader context of existing scholarship. This ultimately leads to more rigorous, relevant, and impactful research projects.

The principle of voluntary consent in social research means that


A) researchers, when possible, must notify subjects that their participation is voluntary and that they can refuse to participate without penalty.
B) a researcher uses deception in order to study a social phenomenon.
C) researchers need to get permission from respondents to conduct an interview with a member of the opposite sex.
D) researchers studying public settings malls, stores, street corners, etc.) do not need to notify subjects that they are being studied, because there is no expectation of privacy in public settings.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Use the following citation to answer the following questions. Hammond, Michael. 2003. "The Enhancement Imperative: The Evolutionary Neurophysiology of Durkheimian Solidarity." Sociological Theory 21: 359-397. -What volume is this article published in?


A) 4
B) 2003
C) 21
D) 359

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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A great deal of learning about ethics is based on "famous cases." Which of the following was a "famous case" in which poor black men were not treated but allowed to become disabled and permanently harmed in a Public Health Service study administered by the U.S. federal government?


A) Milgram Obedience Experiment
B) Bad Blood
C) Tearoom Trade
D) Jury Study

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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