Lesbian Health Survey- Can you help this PhD Student?? PLEASE!!

Hokie Girl · 09-04-2010, 09:11 AM

Toughy,
Thank you for your reply!! I VERY much appreciate your diligence, dedication, and passion to these issues.

Just a quick follow-up. . . we do not use the term "human subjects." Like you, we use "participants," due to the lack of respect and dehumanizing quality of the term "subject." Because of your exacting nature (Yes, I did pick up on that!-

And, really, I appreciate your directness and candor.- As an aside, perhaps I could pick your brain in the future, because your experience in this area is quite formative, and I think we'd have some good discussions.), I opted to say "human subjects" because, unfortunately, that is still the terminology commonly used within many research silos. But, we too (behavioral research folks), realize humans are volunteers, and as such, choose to participate in our research. This is a battle we fight over and over again. . . so while the use of "participants" may not be as widely used as it should, please know it is getting better! And, I'm glad we are on the same page with this one!

And, thank you for your reference to the GLMA and LHF!

Best, HG

09-04-2010, 09:11 AM	#9
Hokie Girl Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Colorado Posts: 7 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts Rep Power: 0	Toughy, Thank you for your reply!! I VERY much appreciate your diligence, dedication, and passion to these issues. Just a quick follow-up. . . we do not use the term "human subjects." Like you, we use "participants," due to the lack of respect and dehumanizing quality of the term "subject." Because of your exacting nature (Yes, I did pick up on that!- And, really, I appreciate your directness and candor.- As an aside, perhaps I could pick your brain in the future, because your experience in this area is quite formative, and I think we'd have some good discussions.), I opted to say "human subjects" because, unfortunately, that is still the terminology commonly used within many research silos. But, we too (behavioral research folks), realize humans are volunteers, and as such, choose to participate in our research. This is a battle we fight over and over again. . . so while the use of "participants" may not be as widely used as it should, please know it is getting better! And, I'm glad we are on the same page with this one! And, thank you for your reference to the GLMA and LHF! Best, HG