Chapter 3 Sociological research Methods are not simply neutral tools: they are linked with the ways in which social scientists envision the connection between different viewpoints about the nature of social reality and how it should be examined. (Bryman 2008: 4) Key issues ➤ What is sociological research? ➤ What different research methods are available to sociologists? ➤ What are the philosophies that underlie the collection and analysis of data? ➤ Why and in what ways have feminists
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An ethical dilemma that continues to be discussed is vaccinations in babies and children. Many parents continue to refuse to vaccinate their children despite research showing it is in their child’s best interest to vaccinate them. There are multiple reasons that parents choose not to vaccine their children. Most of the reasons are due to lack of education and knowledge. Nurses can help provide parents with knowledge to make informed decisions regarding immunizations. Immunizations
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hand‚ it has also been argued that technology has created or exacerbated bioethical connundra. o What is wrong with thinking about health information technology as merely material objects? o What are some of the ethical issues attendant to health informatics? What kinds of moral/ethical dilemmas arise in this field? o What are/should be the requisite standards of moral character for health informaticians‚ and do current professional guidelines and codes adequately address them? The role that technology
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however‚ today’s society is demanding much more from businesses. Society is looking at not only if a company makes money but how it contributes to society. Society is insisting that companies change their focus to incorporate social‚ cultural and ethical responsibilities. British American Tobacco has done just that and the subsequent addresses these changes. 2. Brief History on British American Tobacco (BAT) British American Tobacco is the world’s second largest tobacco international tobacco
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5. Relevant Ethical Principles The ethical principles and professional standards that pertain to this case are as follows: Respect for Colleagues. Shamoo and Resnik’s Responsible Conduct of Research describes having respect for colleagues as “Help[ing] to educate‚ train‚ mentor‚ and advise the next generation of researchers.” (Shamoo‚ 18). This is important because‚ as a lead researcher‚ you are taking responsibility for the researchers working under you. If a researcher practices ethical misconduct
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Ethical Issues Quality. Batching plants‚ ready mix trucks and other machineries should be certified and be inspected on a regular basis. Weight scales‚ volumetric measuring devices and admixture dispensers should be calibrated frequently. Trucks should be inspected on a regular basis for blade wear‚ build-up‚ accuracy of water measurement and functioning revolution counters. Batching plants should have a process for preventing contamination of cementitious materials. There must be a process for
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his/her treatment. Either way‚ the nurse that failed to do her obligated job professionally faced charges. This example illustrates a great lesson of importance to follow rules‚ which makes the nurse a professional. It is the 21st century and almost everyone is using social media to stay connected with friends or people we share interests with. I always thought that for nurses to use social media is unprofessional‚ until I read Melanie H‚ and Michael D‚ (2015)‚ article “The ethical use of social media
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Every day people face many different issues in their work environments. These issues range from pay related issues to performance issues and among them are the ethical dilemmas that they may face. The moral beliefs that people have are causing plenty of strife in their work places. One particular situation is my husband’s friend and his abuse of working the supply room and using the gas card he was issued by the military for his personal vehicles. My husband has a friend who worked in the supply
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Examine the ways in which childhood can be said to be socially constructed (24) Sociologists see childhood‚ which is a socially defined age status‚ as being socially constructed which‚ is something defined and created by society. There are historical and cultural differences in how childhood is defined. For example western societies define children as being vulnerable and separate from the adult world‚ whereas in the past they played a bigger part in adult society from an early age. The main
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Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola Ethics in Management – PHL/323 Derrek Choy 12/21/2009 Ethical Issue at Coca-Cola The Coca-Cola Bottling Company is a well-recognized brand and they have a chance to do extremely well in different aspects of business performance. However‚ this drink giant has experienced thoughtless ethical troubles with its affiliation amid their stakeholders. Although they engage in philanthropic contributions to learning and neighborhood programs‚ several stakeholders
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