Research Guides: SCTS 200 Science in Society: Values, Ethics, and Politics: Debates

Debates

Debate #1: Recruiting for Diversity?
Should more women and minorities be actively recruited in science? In not, why not? If so, how and why?
Debate #2: Scientist Responsibility?
Should scientists be held responsible for the uses of their discoveries? If no, why not? If so, how and why?
Debate #3: Lacks Family Compensation?
Should the Lacks family receive compensation from those who have profited from HeLa cell research? [If not, why? If so, how?]
Debate #4: Diversity in Biobanks?
Do current research subject ethical protections encourage the inclusion of a diverse range of biological data in biobanks? [If not, why? If so, how could protections be improved?]
Debate #5: DNA Evidence
Debate #6: Junk Food Regulation?
Should ‘junk food’ be regulated differently than other kinds of food?