I dropped SOC

Terribly sorry if anyone is disappointed.  I'm sure all of my adoring fans are horrified to see me go, but alas, Sociology ended up not being a necessity for my major.  If anyone wants to pay for my class though, i'll jump back in!  hehe
Please, don't cry.  don't make this any harder than it already is.  I never meant to hurt you.  you know that don't you baby? 

hugs and big fat, sloppy kisses!

-kelly

Research Ethics

In order to be a sociologist, one must first be a human being.  I believe my first responsibility is the welfare of myself and my fellow human beings.  Any research I perform, and any position I may hold academically or professionally, comes second to that fact.
In the movie, "Men Who Stare at Goats," one of the characters realizes, while in battle, that 90% of his troops aimed high so as to miss the human target.  This could be a sociological experiment, but it would be unethical to expose the participants of the study to an unnecessary war.  Most situations will arise organically if enough time is given.  The sociologist needs to be prepared for the study when it is ready for him.
I don't believe that the Stanford Prison Experiment was ethical.  At it's most innocent, it was not well thought out.  This experiment seemed a little sadistic.  It brought an observing scientist to tears and harmed young participants. 

Week 1 Introduction

My name is Kelly.  I'm a mother, wife, computer programmer, student and crazy lady.  I'm taking Sociology as part of my master plan to take over the world.  muahhahhaahhaa (my evil laugh). 
I'll do what i can to avoid boring the pants off of people nice enough to read what I write (I'm talking about you hot stuff!), while still getting an A in this class.
Enjoy your semester!