2 pages research paper
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Formatting.docxFormatting (5 pts; important, part of “organization/formatting”):
1. Minimum of 2 FULL (no more than 3 pages), double-spaced pages of writing. Since you do not need a title page, only include 1 line at the top with the title of your paper. Do not include your name, course name, date, faculty/instructor name, etc.
2. 12-pt, New Times Roman font with 1” margins (this is APA formatting).
3. Word or PDF document (not .pages)
4. Proper grammar, spelling, and punctuation
5. APA citations and reference list. Links to an external site. (title page and abstract are not needed) – please use this resource to assure your citations and reference list are APA format. Reference list is not included in the 2 full page minimum and will not count towards exceeding 3 pages either.
NOTE: you should have a minimum of 3 reputable sources; one for each of your main points.
What is a reputable source?
It will be difficult to find peer reviewed research on the topic itself (since it's so new), but you may be able to find peer reviewed research on your main points. It is perfectly acceptable to utilize more reputable news outlets and web sites. Places like the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Washington Times, New York Post, etc.
Background information: Your generation is living through a historical time regarding sexuality, sexual rights, etc. Historically, genetically modifying embryos has been unethical and if an embryo was genetically modified, it had to be destroyed within a certain time frame (e.g., few days). Recently, countries (e.g., China, UK, US, etc.) have made significant advances around successfully genetically modifying embryos. In addition, the UK has taken it a step further; the UK Ethics Council has stated it is “morally permissible” to create genetically modified babies (not just embryos). The first babies born to the procedure are due in 2018. The Council also stated that genetic “interventions” could occur if they are “in the best interests of the future baby and the new characteristics don’t “increase disadvantage, discrimination, or division in society” (Dvorsky, 2018, para. 3).
Consider if countries continued on the path of genetically modifying embryos to produce designer babies, how could this affect an individual, a community, and society? For instance, the genetically modified babies on track to be born this year, could eliminate the possibility of a genetic illness to be transferred (e.g., sickle cell anemia, cystic fibrosis, etc.), yet if technology advances, there could be a chance for changing other characteristics such as eye color, male-pattern baldness, potentially intelligence, etc. How could this influence the human race (e.g., societal)? Who would be able to access this technology? Who would it benefit?
I understand this could be a new and potentially challenging topic for some students; it is meant for you to critically think about how something determined in utero can affect/influence various levels of our lives.
Requirements:
No matter what your views are on genetically modifying embryos, research the current arguments for and against genetically modifying embryos and the current technology used. Through your research and course material, use critical thinking to complete the following:
1. Provide a brief introduction to the paper (less than a half a page). This section should introduce your 3 main points – what is your individual influence, your influence on communities, and influence on U.S/societal levels. (2.5 points; part of “organization/formatting”)
2. Discuss and critically analyze 1 way genetically modifying human embryos could influence (positively or negatively) individuals. (10 points)
3. Discuss and critically analyze 1 way genetically modifying human embryos could influence (positively or negatively) a community. (10 points)
4. Discuss 1 way genetically modifying human embryos could influence (positively or negatively) society. (10 points)
5. Provide a conclusion on the above 3 points. (2.5 points; part of “organization/formatting”)
Examples of “Individuals” = you, your friend, an infant, a parent, etc.
Examples of “communities” = schools, community centers, neighborhoods, schools, universities, churches, cultural group, etc.
Examples of “societal” = law, policies, taxes, societal norms, culture, ideologies, societal attitudes, socioeconomic status/differences, etc.
*I am providing you examples of what constitutes “individual,” “communities,” and “societal.” These are not inclusive lists; they are being provided solely to assist students in ideas of what constitutes each level.
Students should discuss only 1 influence for each of these levels. For example, critically discuss 1 individual influence, 1 community influence, and 1 societal influence. If you discuss more than 1 influence for each “level,” then you will not be able to display sufficient critical thinking skills and depth to earn an “A.”
