Ethics in Social Research - Ethics and the sponsors of research

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What are the three basic choices of a researcher when confronted with an illegitimate demand from a sponsor?

Loyalty to an organization or larger group, exiting from the situation or voicing opposition.

What is the dilemma if a sponsor asks a researcher to arrive at particular findings?

Complete the contract and do low-quality research, or fail to fulfill the contract and lose money and future jobs.

What is the moral responsibility of a researcher when the sponsor asks him to arrive at particular findings?

To expose and stop the abuse.
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Why do social researchers sometimes self-censor or delay the release of findings?

To protect the identity of the informants, to maintain access to a research site, to hold on to their jobs, or to protect the personal safety of themselves or family members.

What happens if you conduct a study and the findings make the sponsor look bad?

There is a chance that the sponsor does not want to release the results or a part of the results.

When does an ethical research not have to inform the participants of the sponsor's identity?

When there is a strong methodological reason for not doing so.

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