The Instructor of an Introductory Sociology Class Asks His Students

question 8

Essay

The instructor of an introductory sociology class asks his students to fill out a questionnaire that he hopes to analyze and eventually publish.He tells the students that if they choose not to fill out the questionnaire,they will have points deducted from their next test.
Which golden rule(s)of research does this situation violate? How could this ethical breach cause harm,and to whom? Revise the study,offering one suggestion of how the instructor could handle the situation in a more ethical manner.

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Definitions:

Relics

Objects, often part of a deceased holy person's body or belongings, venerated due to their association with the divine or miraculous events.

Monasteries

Religious communities where monks or nuns live, work, and pray, often secluded from the secular world, and dedicated to spiritual development.

Jeanne d'Evreux

Queen of France as the third wife of King Charles IV, known for her patronage of the arts, including commissioning the Jeanne d'Evreux Book of Hours.

Mary Queen of Heaven

A title for the Virgin Mary, affirming her role as the mother of Jesus Christ and her eminent position in Christianity and Christian art.