Ethics in Sociological Research

Sociologists should take all necessary steps to protect the privacy and confidentiality of their subjects.

There are many guidelines in place to protect human subjects in sociological research.

If a researcher deceives or conceals the purpose or procedure of a study, they are misleading their research subjects.

Research funding comes from grants from private groups or governments, and researchers must be careful to avoid conflicts of interest.

Value neutrality is the duty of sociologists to strive to be impartial and overcome their biases as they conduct their research.