Life and Death Decisions: America's Changing Attitudes Towards Genetic Engineering, Genetic Testing and Abortion, 1972-98

Life and Death Decisions: America's Changing Attitudes Towards Genetic Engineering, Genetic Testing and Abortion, 1972-98

This article examines American public opinion towards genetic engineering, genetic testing and abortion. The findings indicate that the American public is increasingly ambivalent regarding these procedures. Contextually, these findings are discussed in the light of changing social and political atti...

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Veröffentlicht in:International social work 2003-04, Vol.46 (2), p.209-219
Hauptverfasser: Bane, Audra, Brown, Lesli, Carter, Joy, Cote, Chris, Crider, Karin, de la Forest, Suzanne, Livingston, Michelle, Montero, Darrel
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abortion
Abortion, Eugenic
Abortion, Legal
Attitudes
Bioethics
Female
Genetic Engineering
Genetic screening
Genetic Testing
Genetics
Health care
Humans
Opinion change
Political Attitudes
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Public Opinion
Risk Assessment
Social Attitudes
Social work
U.S.A
United States
United States of America
USA
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Zusammenfassung:This article examines American public opinion towards genetic engineering, genetic testing and abortion. The findings indicate that the American public is increasingly ambivalent regarding these procedures. Contextually, these findings are discussed in the light of changing social and political attitudes towards genetic engineering, genetic testing and abortion.
ISSN:0020-8728
1461-7234
DOI:10.1177/0020872803046002006