Laud Humphreys’s research on homosexual activities in men’s restrooms became a famous case of ethical controversy in social science research. What about Humphreys’s research was ethically questionable?

a. Secretive and private sexual behaviors are considered off limits to sociological research
b. Humphreys acted as a lookout for the men when they were engaged in sexual acts
c. Humphreys used license plate numbers to target their homes and interview the men without disclosing the real subject of his study
d. If the men had wives or girlfriends, Humphreys disclosed the men’s sexual activities to these women


c. Humphreys used license plate numbers to target their homes and interview the men without disclosing the real subject of his study

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Sociology