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ERIC Number: EJ616028
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-1082-1651
Thinking Ethically about Families, Communities, and Technology.
Frankel, Mark S.
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences: From Research to Practice, v92 n4 p16-21 2000
The merger of science and commerce has become the dominant global force, giving rise to concerns about the use of genetic knowledge; ethical issues concerning justice, destiny, and perfectability; and the consequences for families and communities. Family and consumer science professionals should work to combat misunderstanding and misuse of genetic knowledge. (SK)
Descriptors: Business Responsibility, Ethics, Family (Sociological Unit), Genetic Engineering, Genetics, Research Utilization, Science and Society, Technological Advancement
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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