SOC 101LEC Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Stanford Prison Experiment
28 Jun 2019
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This research method involves observing the behavior of people who do not know they are being observed. Unobtrusive measure can yield a great deal of information that would be difficult , if not impossible, to obtain through other search method. Raises serious ethical issues depending upon how it is carried out. Certain method not allowed at most universities which have informed consent policies. All six research methods have pro and cons with sociologists choosing which one to use based on four primary factors. Landmark social sciences studies such as zimbardo"s stanford prison experiment and humphrey"s tearoom trade study. Made it clear that social and behavioral research may carry risks of harm related to psychological well-being,violations of autonomy and privacy, and reputation damage. Land humphreys tearoom study, in his book tearoom trade: impersonal sex in public places the researcher observed men meeting other men for casual sexual encounters in public restroom.
