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    Genetic Discrimination The fear of genetic discrimination is a phobia gripping many people around the world. People find themselves asking‚ could my genetic information raise my health bills? Could this cause me to be rejected from a job opportunity? These anxieties are causing people to lash out at genetic research‚ and ultimately the human genome project. People do not want our understanding of human genomics to advance. This is because the risks of the development of the technology could inflict

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    Stereotyping Criminals

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    Stereotyping Criminals Abstract: This paper will discuss another theory and strategy to help to avoid stereotyping individuals that are in the criminal justice system. Along with whether or not the labeling theory is a legitimate crime causation theory and why. This paper will also discuss where gangs fit in the three influential versions of cultural deviance theory. Which one of the two theories would be used to help explain the number of youths that are joining gangs in the

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    Genetic Modify Organisms Genetic Engineering Today many scientist use “genetic engineering” a new technology that manipulates the genes of many plants‚ bacteria and animals. This organisms are called genetic modified organism (GMOs) because their genetic material (DNA) has been changed in a way that it doesn’t occur naturally‚ it alters the organism’s genetic material through adding‚ deleting or changing the segments in the DNA.  This technology is also referred to as "biotechnology" or "recombinant

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    For the past few decades‚ the study of genetics has given scientists an ability that we as a species never had before-- the ability to directly modify our genetic makeup. With this scientific breakthrough‚ the possibilities are endless with real world implications. On a darker note‚ this also means that genetic modification has the ability to adversely affect humans in ways we cannot imagine. This gives rise to an important question‚ how ethical is the genetic modification of humans? Before we can

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    Edd Genetic Conditions

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    Genetic conditions are one or more problems‚ difficulties‚ or abnormalities in the genome. Most are present from birth and are very rare. This means they only affect one person in approximately every several thousand or million. These conditions are mainly formed due to mutations in a person’s gene. Genetic conditions have helped scientists a lot due to the different types of genetic conditions there are out in today’s world. Ectodermal Dysplasia a genetic condition that is not a single disorder

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    Neurofibromatosis is a genetic disorder where tumors form on the brain and any other nerve tissue such as the spinal cord‚ nerves or any area on or under the skin. These can form cancer and symptoms other than tumors can include learning disability‚ hearing loss‚ heart problems‚ vision loss‚ high blood pressure‚ muscle loss‚ brown spots and chronic pain. This disease can be passed on from generation to generation and is caused by a variation or mutation in the genes. Neurofibromatosis is a non curable

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    Human Genetic Engineering

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    threatening diseases‚ make sure that your child is not susceptible to smoking addictions or alcoholism‚ and then make your child genius? Would you? Are you asking yourself how this could be done? Have you ever considered human genetic engineering? What is Human Genetic Engineering? Lets start by looking at the cell and the source of heritable traits. We know that all organisms are made up by cells and that new cells can only spring from existing cells. Cell growth depends upon the production

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    Genetic Testing Controversies 1-12-11 Biology Genetic Testing‚ also known as DNA-based tests‚ is a new method of testing for genetic diseases or disorders. In the test the DNA molecule is examined and other tests include microscopic examination of chromosomes‚ for stained or fluorescent chromosomes. Genetic tests are used for carrier screening‚ newborn screening‚ identity testing‚ prenatal diagnostic testing‚ and prediction of disorders later in life such as Huntington’s or Alzheimer’s disease

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    Genetic Engineering Cons

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    Genetic engineering is the use of tools of modern biotechnology and molecular biology to specifically introduce or alter characteristics or traits in organisms. Genetic engineering can be applied to any organism. An example of genetic engineering is inserting a gene to a plant that makes it more resistant to pesticides. Many people have debated whether or not the use of genetic enginering poses a risk or not to society. I am against the use of genetic engineering because it negatively impacts humans

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    that are sociological and we have micro level theories. Macro level theories Micro level theories – attempt to explain crime rates across groups or across areas‚ explaining rates of behavior across different groups – attempt to explain or understand why one individual is more likely to be criminal than another criminal‚ the focus is on individuals rather than a group i.e. groups – ask questions like “why do men commit crime at a higher rate than women?” “Why do racial minorities commit crime at a

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