3. Is it possible to design an ethical, valid research project aimed at establishing a genetic component for the predisposition to some socially unacceptable behavior?
In the past, when male infants were found to have an extra Y chromosome, they were stereotyped to be criminally unstable. The newborns were viewed by the public that they would live socially disabled lives. They became the subject of much criticism by individuals. However, the theory that XYY males have criminal and socially unacceptable behavior has proven to be false. It is now possible for these newborn males to be tested without being scrutinized by the public.
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So, how would you go about doing a study like this?
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry, I do not understand what you are asking.
ReplyDeleteHow could you design (or do) an ethical, valid research project aimed at finding a gene that would make a person more likely to have some socially unacceptable behavior?
ReplyDeleteYou could have a several groups in which you would study the behavior of the people. The groups would be determined by their genes. They would each be treated the same. You could study their behavior in public and around other people and see how they interact. The only difference in the groups would be their reactions.
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