Workshop "Researching sensitive topics in the quantitative social sciences"

University College London (Department of Anthropology)

This workshop brings experts from multiple disciplines to discuss how to collect data on, and the ethics of researching sensitive topics.

UCL Anthropology Department

E﻿voBias: "Researching sensitive topics in the quantitative social sciences" T﻿his is an in-person only eventO﻿rganisers: Pr. Ruth Mace &amp; Ms. Olympia Campbell Sensitive topics include subjects such as mental health, witchcraft accusations, racism, forced marriage, son preference, bodily mutilation, some aspects of religion and violence. These topics are often associated with harm and receive focus from governments, charities, activists, and researchers in order to alleviate some of this harm. As social scientists we are particularly focused on elucidating the causes and mechanisms of cultural behaviours, often, but not always, with the outlook that this may go on to influence policy makers and interventions. However, sensitive topics are difficult to study. Firstly, their sensitivity raises additional ethical considerations when planning research, particularly if the research puts participants at risk, or if the subject matter is illegal. Secondly, data collection can be extremely difficult if study participants conceal their true beliefs about a sensitive topic or report incorrect information about their behaviour. This workshop aims to bring together experts from multiple disciplines and from the policy and charity sector to discuss three broad and related questions. 1) How should researchers approach the ethics of studying sensitive topics 2) How can we measure and collect accurate data 3) How should researchers frame and present results Objectives 1. To advance discussion on best practices for researching sensitive topics 2. To facilitate conversation between non-academics and academics, to gain insight on ethics and data collection. F﻿or further information, please contact Ms. Olympia Campbell by email: <a href="https://olympia.campbell.15@ucl.ac.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">olympia.campbell.15@ucl.ac.uk</a>*﻿******E﻿voBias has received funding from the European Research Council under the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (grant agreement No 834597).

17th April

Welcome Coffee

Session 1: Building Trust and Researcher Safety

Lunch

Session 2: Concealed Beliefs and How To Reveal Them

Break

Ayesha Ahmad (Online Talk)

Drinks

18th April

Session 3: Interventions and Reducing Harm

Coffee Break

Session 4: Data on Sensitive Topics

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