1. Molecular biology scientists have developed a technique which enables parents to select the sex of their future child
Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2022 8:08 am
1. Molecular biology scientists have developed a technique which
enables parents to
select the sex of their future child. This technique simply
separates the X carrying
sperms from the Y carrying sperms, and then inseminating females
with the preferred
sex chromosomes. This procedure is currently banned in the U.S.
except for medical
reasons. Potential parents with sex-linked diseases may choose to
have a girl,
avoiding the possibility of having a boy with hemophilia, for
example.
Question: Should sex selection for medical and
non-medical reasons be available for parents in
U.S.? In the rest of the world? What do you think are some
implications of this
technique?
2. Imagine that you are in your late 30s or early 40s and
decide that you want a child.
You realize that you’re at greater risk of having a child with
Down’s Syndrome.
What sorts of genetic screening are available today? If you find
out that this child has
this condition, do you think it’s appropriate to have an abortion?
Why or why not?
Question: Does elective abortion of fetuses with
physical or other developmental disabilities
have an effect on the perception of personhood, dignity, and rights
in society?
Explain.
enables parents to
select the sex of their future child. This technique simply
separates the X carrying
sperms from the Y carrying sperms, and then inseminating females
with the preferred
sex chromosomes. This procedure is currently banned in the U.S.
except for medical
reasons. Potential parents with sex-linked diseases may choose to
have a girl,
avoiding the possibility of having a boy with hemophilia, for
example.
Question: Should sex selection for medical and
non-medical reasons be available for parents in
U.S.? In the rest of the world? What do you think are some
implications of this
technique?
2. Imagine that you are in your late 30s or early 40s and
decide that you want a child.
You realize that you’re at greater risk of having a child with
Down’s Syndrome.
What sorts of genetic screening are available today? If you find
out that this child has
this condition, do you think it’s appropriate to have an abortion?
Why or why not?
Question: Does elective abortion of fetuses with
physical or other developmental disabilities
have an effect on the perception of personhood, dignity, and rights
in society?
Explain.