...professional dimensions of socially sensitive research, that is, "studies in which there are potential social consequences or implications, either directly for...class of individuals represented by the research" (1988, p. 49), Sieber and Stanley discussed aspects of scientific activity that engender ethical concerns...

...sensitive research is defined by Sieber and Stanley as "studies in which there are potential social consequences or implications, either directly for...research or for the class of individuals represented in the research" (1988, p. 49). More obvious examples of sensitive research include explorations of...

...defined as being more or less synonymous with 'controversial' - Sieber and Stanley (1988) define it as 'studies in which there are potential consequences...class of individuals represented by the research' (p.49). This is a very broad definition and, I would suggest, not very clear because it could encompass...

...is, any study "in which there are potential social consequences or implications, either directly for participants in the research or for the class of individuals represented by the research," requires special attention to ethical issues (Sieber & Stanley 1 988:49). It is important to note that...

...self-explanatory. However, Sieber and Stanley (1988) made an early attempt to pin the concept down by defming it as 'studies in which there are potential consequences...class of individuals represented by the research'. Other authors have included specific contexts which make an issue sensitive to research (Brewer 1990)...

...of what constitutes a sensitive topic, though the most commonly cited is by Sieber and Stanley who define socially sensitive research as: 'Studies in...the class of individuals represented by the research ' (1988: 49). This definition is very broad and allows the inclusion of topics that are not commonly...

...define socially sensitive research as: studies in which there are potential social consequences and implications, either directly for the participants...class of individuals represented by the research. (Sieber & Stanley, 1988) Taking this definition as a starting point we can go on to look at how sensitive,...

...and transforming meanings in discourse" (p. 208). Ethics "Socially sensitive research" may be defined as "studies in which there are potential consequences...class of individuals represented by the research" (Sieber and Stanley, 1988:49). Menopause may be a taboo topic for some individuals and, as Lee and...