Discussion 1:For the initial response in this discussion, please complete the following:
- Choose a specific area of application of biotechnology from the graphic above.
- Identify and share a specific application of a molecular biology concept and/or biotechnology technique that is utilized within the area of biotechnology you chose. You may use the concepts and techniques from the presentation or from the course module to assist you with this part of the discussion.
- Identify and explain the pros and cons of the specific use of biotechnology in the specific area you chose.
- After considering the pros and cons of your chosen biotechnology application, please complete your initial response by answering this question: Just because we can, should we?
- YOU MAY REPEAT AN AREA OF BIOTECHNOLOGY, BUT YOU MAY NOT REPEAT A TECHNIQUE WITHIN THAT AREA ALREADY CHOSEN BY A CLASSMATE. PLEASE BE SURE TO READ PREVIOUS POSTS SO YOU WILL KNOW WHICH TECHNIQUES HAVE ALREADY BEEN USED. IF YOU REPEAT A TECHNIQUE, YOU WILL LOSE POINTS FOR YOUR INITIAL RESPONSE.
- You must use and cite at least two references to support your response.
- The initial response must be written in your own words and contain at least 100 words.
- Please be mindful of grammatical errors.
Discussion 2:
Sociologist Rik Scarce went to jail because he refused to identify someone who was thought to be his research participant and had engaged in criminal activity. Scarce believed that revealing his research participant’s identity would have violated the confidentiality he had promised them. Please read the article about Rik Scarce and the ASA code of ethics (pages 10 - 11) (linked below), as well as the Week 2 learning resources. This discussion question has two parts:
Part 1: Do you think Rik Scarce should have gone to jail for protecting the identity of his research participant? Why or why not? In your response, identify and explain a situation in which a researcher should reveal the identity of their participants and a situation in which they should not. Importantly, based on what you learned in this week's learning resources explain the most ethical approach to resolving situations when researchers are asked to identify their research participants. Your explanation should specifically reference the ASA Code of Ethics to support your response.
Part 2: Reviewing the various types of research in the Week 2 learning resources, which research method do you think would be most vulnerable to ethical problems? Which research method do you think would be least vulnerable to ethical problems? Please explain your answers using specific examples and concepts from the Week 2 learning resources.
References and Citations
Here are the references you should cite in your main post:
American Sociological Association. (2018). Code of ethics. https://www.asanet.org/wp-content/uploads/asa_code_of_ethics-june2018.pdf
Scarce, R. (2013). Going to jail for research subjects: A conversation with Rik Scarce. ACJS Today, 38(3), 15-21.
University of Maryland Global Campus. (n.d.). Week 2. How sociologists conduct research. Document posted in UMGC SOCY 100 online classroom, archived at https://learn.umgc.edu
Make sure to include the complete reference information at the end of your post. If you refer to any additional sources, please be sure to include them in your reference list as well.
When referring to the different topics of the material in the Learning Resources within your posts, use the following citation format: (UMGC, n.d., name of topic).
For example: (UMGC, n.d., Research Methods) or (UMGC, n.d., Ethical Concerns). For the article by Scarce, the citation is (Scarce, 2013).
If you use any additional sources in your posts, be sure to cite them in the post and include the full reference information at the end of the post.