Ethics are broadly the set of rules, written and unwritten, that govern our expectations of our own and others’ behaviour.

• True

• False

What are the 7 ethical principles that sociologists (and anthropologists) must abide?

Tick all the right answers below.

• Maintain objectivity and integrity in research

• Acknowledge research collaboration and assistance

• Protect subjects from personal harm

• Respect the subject’s right to privacy and dignity

• Seek informed consent

Should researchers inform their participants how their research is funded?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

What is overt research?

• It is conducted openly, with the researcher’s identity being known to all participants.

• It is research that has not gained the full consent of the participants and is not conducted

  with their full knowledge.

How should we get consent from our research informants/ participants? (Tick all the correct answers)

• First, we must tell them about our research

• If they want to join, we should ask them to sign on a form

• Informants/ participants can also record 'Yes/ No' on audio (WhatsApp)

• If informants don't give consent, we can secretly tape interviews

When we keep informants/ participants' identities private, this means we promise them ______________________ .

• popularity

• immunity

• confidentiality

Researchers must _______________ the safety, dignity and privacy of the people they study.

Researchers are obliged to reciprocate with the people they study in appropriate ways.

What does this mean?

• They should share their research findings with them

• They should pay informants with money

• They must work for the informants after the research is over

Researchers should be aware of ethnocentrism, which means _________ .

• judging others' cultures based on our own culture

• understanding others' culture not based on our own culture

If you want to take a video or photo of your informant/participant, should you ask permission first?

• Yes

• No