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Assignment 4 – The Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment

SOC/CRJ 3610 (Social Research)

Point Value: 15 Points

Due on Blackboard by 11:59pm on Sunday, September 12th, 2017

In order to complete this assignment, you will need to watch the video called “The Deadly Deception” regarding the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment. It can be found at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNa8CnC4sSU

You will also need to watch a portion of the Presidential apology for the Tuskegee experiments (while you may watch the entire 35 minutes I am asking you watch from 15 – 28 minute marks). It can be found at the following link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1A-YP24QwA

After you watch the movie and the apology footage, I would like you to answer the following questions:

1) Give a brief description of the video you saw. Tell me enough of a synopsis so that I know you watched it in its entirety.

2) I would like you to use the text and course material regarding research ethics to analyze the major ethical issues presented in this study. Please Bold/Underline or HIGHLIGHT key terms from our course material that would apply to your response. For example, if I was talking about something like “Informed Consent” – I would highlight the term, discuss in a few words what it is, and talk about how it did (or did not) apply to the study. NOTE: I am expecting you to have AT LEAST 3 KEY TERMS with a discussion of how they apply in this particular case.

3) In the 1990s, President Clinton apologized to Tuskegee survivors on behalf of the United States. What were the key points of this apology? What was your opinion of this apology? (Again, I want your informed opinion on this topic; please remain professional in all responses).

Submission Guidelines:

· Minimum Word Count: 300 words (excluding any title information)

· Double Spaced

· Numbered Responses

· I should not have to guess where on response ends and another begins. Failure to number your responses will result in an automatic 5 point deduction from your assignment.

· 12 Point Times New Roman Font; 1 Inch Margins

· Failure to adhere to these guidelines will result in point deduction