Author Question: Which of the following statements regarding elder abuse is FALSE? a. Dependency on the part of ... (Read 36 times)

CharlieWard · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following statements regarding elder abuse is FALSE?

a. Dependency on the part of the older person often leads to elder abuse.
b. Abusers tend to be dependent on the older person for financial support and housing.
c. Elder abuse tends to be concentrated among those over age 75
d. Most victims of elder abuse are white, middle- to lower-middle class Protestant women who suffer from some form of impairment.

Question 2

Describe the major ethical concerns in sociological research.

What will be an ideal response?

srodz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 2, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Beginning in the 1960s, the U.S. government set up regulations for the protection of human subjects. Because of scientific abuses in the past, researchers are now mandated to weigh the societal benefits of research against the potential physical and emotional costs to participants. Researchers are required to obtain written informed consent statements from the persons they study. The American Sociological Association (ASA) Code of Ethics sets forth certain basic standards that sociologists must follow in conducting research: (1) researchers must endeavor to maintain objectivity and integrity in their research by disclosing their research findings in full and including all possible interpretations of the data (even those interpretations that do not support their own viewpoints), (2) researchers must safeguard the participants' right to privacy and dignity while protecting them from harm, (3) researchers must protect confidential information provided by participants, even when this information is not considered to be privileged (legally protected, as in the case between doctor and patient and between attorney and client) and legal pressure is applied to reveal this information, and (4) researchers must acknowledge research collaboration and assistance they receive from others and disclose all sources of financial support.

Sociologists are obligated to adhere to this code and to protect research participants.