A VCE Sociology student is researching how feelings of belonging are created and maintained in a local neighbourhood mutual-aid group that coordinates support through a private messaging app. The student plans to (1) post a recruitment message in the group chat inviting members to complete an online survey, (2) follow up with short voice-call interviews, and (3) include two short participant quotes in their written report. The student intends to store survey responses in a cloud folder, keep interview audio files on their phone, and later share a summary of findings with the group’s administrator.
c. Explain one ethical risk to privacy or confidentiality of data in the student’s current plan, and suggest one modification that would reduce this risk.
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Create Free Account Log inThis is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Sociology practice question worth 4 marks, testing your understanding of Ethical methodology in community research. It falls under Community in Unit 4: Community, social movements and social change. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.
In this unit, students explore the ways sociologists have thought about the idea of community and how various types of community are experienced. They examine the relationship between social movements and social change, including the nature, purpose, power, and outcomes of social movements.
Students examine the changing definitions and experiences of community, including the theories of Ferdinand Tonnies and Michel Maffesoli. They analyse factors influencing belonging, the impact of technology, economic, social, political, and geographical factors, and evaluate a specific community experience, considering ethical research methodology.
the nature of ethical methodology with reference to voluntary participation, informed consent, privacy and the confidentiality of data.
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